Proposition 8 and DOMA Rulings Draw Support on Twitter

Ben Jealous and others celebrate victories for gay rights.

Ben Jealous - In two landmark decisions on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), extending federal benefits to same-sex couples legally married in their states. The justices also rejected an appeal for California's Proposition 8, thus allowing same-sex marriages to resume in that state. President Obama, Ben Jealous, Cory Booker and others tweeted their support for marriage equality. — Britt Middleton  (Photo: Twitter/BenJealous)

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Ben Jealous - In two landmark decisions on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), extending federal benefits to same-sex couples legally married in their states. The justices also rejected an appeal for California's Proposition 8, thus allowing same-sex marriages to resume in that state. President Obama, Ben Jealous, Cory Booker and others tweeted their support for marriage equality. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Twitter/BenJealous)

President Obama - (Photo: Twitter/BarackObama)

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President Obama - (Photo: Twitter/BarackObama)

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Brendon Ayanbadejo - (Photo: Twitter/Brendan310)

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Brendon Ayanbadejo - (Photo: Twitter/Brendan310)

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Ellen DeGeneres - (Photo: Twitter/TheEllenShow)

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Ellen DeGeneres - (Photo: Twitter/TheEllenShow)

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Charles M. Blow - (Photo: Twitter/BCharlesMBlow)

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Charles M. Blow - (Photo: Twitter/BCharlesMBlow)

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Rahm Emanuel - (Photo: Twitter/RahmEmanuel)

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Rahm Emanuel - (Photo: Twitter/RahmEmanuel)

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Cory Booker - (Photo: Twitter/CoryBooker)

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Cory Booker - (Photo: Twitter/CoryBooker)

Afrobella - (Photo: Twitter/Afrobella)

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Afrobella - (Photo: Twitter/Afrobella)

Donna Brazile - (Photo: Twitter/DonnaBrazile)

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Donna Brazile - (Photo: Twitter/DonnaBrazile)

Piers Morgan - (Photo: Twitter/PiersMorgan)

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Piers Morgan - (Photo: Twitter/PiersMorgan)

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Melissa Harris-Perry - (Photo: Twitter/MHarrisPerry)

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Melissa Harris-Perry - (Photo: Twitter/MHarrisPerry)

Rep. Frederica Wilson - (Photo: Twitter/RepWilson)

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Rep. Frederica Wilson - (Photo: Twitter/RepWilson)

Michelle Williams - (Photo: Twitter/RealMichelleW)

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Michelle Williams - (Photo: Twitter/RealMichelleW)