Love Is Love: Celebs Who Support Same-Sex Marriage

What stars like JHud, Beyoncé and more say about the issue.

Lending a Voice - The Supreme Court just ruled the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, which is a huge step toward progress for all Americans. Many celebs have used their voice for marriage equality when politicians remained silent.   Here, we take a look at the stars who support equality in the name of love. From the Carters to the first family, here is what the world's biggest names had to say. (Photo: Tom Ford via Getty Images)

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Lending a Voice - The Supreme Court just ruled the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, which is a huge step toward progress for all Americans. Many celebs have used their voice for marriage equality when politicians remained silent.   Here, we take a look at the stars who support equality in the name of love. From the Carters to the first family, here is what the world's biggest names had to say. (Photo: Tom Ford via Getty Images)

Jay Z - “What people do in their own homes is their business, and you can choose to love whoever you love... That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against Blacks. It’s discrimination, plain and simple.” (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Jay Z - “What people do in their own homes is their business, and you can choose to love whoever you love... That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against Blacks. It’s discrimination, plain and simple.” (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

Beyoncé - “If you like it you should be able to put a ring on it. #wewilluniteformarriageequality!” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

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Beyoncé - “If you like it you should be able to put a ring on it. #wewilluniteformarriageequality!” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

50 Cent - “Obama is for same-sex marriage. If the president is saying that, then who am I to go the other way?” (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

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50 Cent - “Obama is for same-sex marriage. If the president is saying that, then who am I to go the other way?” (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

Queen Latifah - "Who you choose to marry is really up to you and it’s not something you should be judged on. I don’t find being gay or lesbian to be a character flaw. Couples should be protected under the laws of this country period. It actually angers me." (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Variety)

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Queen Latifah - "Who you choose to marry is really up to you and it’s not something you should be judged on. I don’t find being gay or lesbian to be a character flaw. Couples should be protected under the laws of this country period. It actually angers me." (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Variety)

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Shonda Rhimes - "I think same-sex marriage is the civil rights fight of our era and back when being a person of color was the civil rights fight, people like Norman Lear put Black people on TV and helped change some minds. So you know, it’s gotta be paid forward." (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Shonda Rhimes - "I think same-sex marriage is the civil rights fight of our era and back when being a person of color was the civil rights fight, people like Norman Lear put Black people on TV and helped change some minds. So you know, it’s gotta be paid forward." (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

First Lady Michelle Obama - “For Barack and me it really comes down to the values of fairness and equality that we want to pass down to our girls. I mean, these are basic values that kids learn at a very young age and that we encourage them to apply in all areas of their lives.” (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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First Lady Michelle Obama - “For Barack and me it really comes down to the values of fairness and equality that we want to pass down to our girls. I mean, these are basic values that kids learn at a very young age and that we encourage them to apply in all areas of their lives.” (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Kevin Hart - "If everybody else is for it, I'm for it. I'm all about being happy. Whatever makes your boat float ... I'm on your side!"  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

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Kevin Hart - "If everybody else is for it, I'm for it. I'm all about being happy. Whatever makes your boat float ... I'm on your side!"  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

Chris Rock - "We can't have gay marriage 'cause marriage is sacred? It happens in the church? Marriage is sacred? It's sacred?  No, it's not! Not in America. Not in a country that watches Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? and The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and Who Wants to Marry a Midget. Get the f**k out of here! S**t, Michael Jackson got married, how f***ing sacred is that s**t?"  (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Chris Rock - "We can't have gay marriage 'cause marriage is sacred? It happens in the church? Marriage is sacred? It's sacred?  No, it's not! Not in America. Not in a country that watches Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? and The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and Who Wants to Marry a Midget. Get the f**k out of here! S**t, Michael Jackson got married, how f***ing sacred is that s**t?"  (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Charles Barkley - "I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, because it’s their own business ... Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination."  (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Charles Barkley - "I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, because it’s their own business ... Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination."  (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Isaiah Washington - "I totally think civil liberties should be honored for everyone, especially if you’re paying taxes in this country. I strongly and vocally believe it’s the right thing to do whether you understand the lifestyle or not." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

Janet Jackson - "It's two people that are in love with one another. What's the issue?"  (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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Janet Jackson - "It's two people that are in love with one another. What's the issue?"  (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Jennifer Hudson - "I think to each its own. If nobody is hurting anybody — who cares? Everyone should be able to do what they want and be happy. Who you love is who you love. That's the way I see it."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson - "I think to each its own. If nobody is hurting anybody — who cares? Everyone should be able to do what they want and be happy. Who you love is who you love. That's the way I see it."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington praises Shonda Rhimes’ leadership: - "Shonda invites powerful, intelligent women to be her leads. Her identity as a woman — and the fact that she is a mother — lends to an understanding of people's range of experiences in life.”(Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Variety)

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Kerry Washington - "People don’t think about the fact that when Barack Obama's parents had him it was illegal for them to be married in several states in this country. So if we start making it OK that certain people can marry and other people can't, it's a slippery slope of civil rights."  (Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Variety)

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Patti LaBelle - "I was asked earlier if I was gay. Well, I can answer this way: I'm very gay and happy. I'm very happy to be here for my gay friends. I've never been with a woman, so I guess I'm straight. Okay? But I'm straight enough to know the difference between right and wrong. I am straight enough to know that if you want to marry whoever you want to marry, you should be able to marry whoever you want to marry."  (Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)

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Seal - "I do believe in the rights of gay people to be married. I don’t believe that you can say 'change' with one hand and say, 'But yeah, change only for a certain few.'"  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Seal - "I do believe in the rights of gay people to be married. I don’t believe that you can say 'change' with one hand and say, 'But yeah, change only for a certain few.'"  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Eminem - "I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want. It’s the new tolerant me!"  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Eminem - "I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want. It’s the new tolerant me!"  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Vanessa Williams - "I have several friends that have outlasted both of my marriages that are raising wonderful children together that have been together in gay unions for over 25 years. So they're doing a better job than I am!"  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Carmen Marc Valvo)

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Vanessa Williams - "I have several friends that have outlasted both of my marriages that are raising wonderful children together that have been together in gay unions for over 25 years. So they're doing a better job than I am!"  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Carmen Marc Valvo)

Wanda Sykes - "When my wife and I leave California, I want to have my marriage recognized in Nevada, Arizona, all the way to New York. How can you stop people from loving each other? How can you get upset about loving?"  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Wanda Sykes - "When my wife and I leave California, I want to have my marriage recognized in Nevada, Arizona, all the way to New York. How can you stop people from loving each other? How can you get upset about loving?"  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Al Sharpton - “There is something immoral and sick about using all of that power to not end brutality and poverty, but to break into people’s bedrooms and claim that God sent you."  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Al Sharpton - “There is something immoral and sick about using all of that power to not end brutality and poverty, but to break into people’s bedrooms and claim that God sent you."  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Whoopi Goldberg - "If you're not sure how you feel [about same-sex marriage], go and meet some of the families and see what they're looking for. Once you take it out of the caricature of what gay people are and what gay marriage is, and put it in the reality of family and what these folks are fighting for, it's really amazing."  (Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Whoopi Goldberg - "If you're not sure how you feel [about same-sex marriage], go and meet some of the families and see what they're looking for. Once you take it out of the caricature of what gay people are and what gay marriage is, and put it in the reality of family and what these folks are fighting for, it's really amazing."  (Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

Lady Gaga - "I feel the denial of gay marriage sends a prejudiced message. Our youth deserve a fair and hopeful future with government that values us equally."  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images)

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Lady Gaga - "I feel the denial of gay marriage sends a prejudiced message. Our youth deserve a fair and hopeful future with government that values us equally."  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama - "I think that it is an issue that I wrestle with and think about because I have a whole host of friends who are in gay partnerships. I have staff members who are in committed, monogamous relationships, who are raising children, who are wonderful parents. And I care about them deeply. And so, while I’m not prepared to reverse myself here, sitting in the Roosevelt Room at 3:30 in the afternoon, I think it’s fair to say that it’s something that I think a lot about."  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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President Barack Obama - "I think that it is an issue that I wrestle with and think about because I have a whole host of friends who are in gay partnerships. I have staff members who are in committed, monogamous relationships, who are raising children, who are wonderful parents. And I care about them deeply. And so, while I’m not prepared to reverse myself here, sitting in the Roosevelt Room at 3:30 in the afternoon, I think it’s fair to say that it’s something that I think a lot about."  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)