Many of us awoke to the news on Wednesday that the Supreme Court had struck down DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, as unconstitutional. Here’s a quick collection of some of the reactions of the music community via Twitter, where news dominated feeds around the world. Remember, the revolution will be tweeted.
AND DOWN #DOMA GOES!!! WHAT A HUGE DAY FOR AMERICA !!! CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) June 26, 2013
Woke up to the news of DOMA being struck down. Don't care that it's cold and raining in Portland, it's a beautiful day.
— Carrie Brownstein (@Carrie_Rachel) June 26, 2013
Down w DOMA! Something to be very proud of this upcoming July 4th. We are making beautiful progress for Equality! #proud
— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) June 26, 2013
Video: In celebration of DOMA being struck down as unconstitutional. http://t.co/DkJssQcyeh
— familyrecords (@familyrecords) June 26, 2013
Remember where you are today, history is made…supreme court Strikes down DOMA!
— Melissa Etheridge (@speak_true) June 26, 2013
Thank god our country did not embarrass itself. #DOMA is unconstitutional. Duh.
— Sir Ari Gold (@SirAriGold) June 26, 2013
Today marked a big step forward for equality amongst all people. #wearetheoutcasts #loveislove #DOMA #equality #change #onelove
— Palisades (@WeArePalisades) June 26, 2013
#PROP8 IS GONE! #DOMA IS GONE! #SCOTUS #LoveIsLove
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) June 26, 2013
Way to go California! Took you long enough, you buncha hippies. #DOMA
— Ian Hultquist (@ihultquist) June 26, 2013
DOMA struck down. Congratulations, everyone!
— Glasslands (@glasslands) June 26, 2013
DOMA down!!! Let the marriage proposals begin!!! Get in line boys!
— Manila Luzon (@manilaluzon) June 26, 2013
DOMA is struck down! Congrats to all our LGBTQ friends and family. It's a great day to be #proud !!
— MTV Act (@MTVact) June 26, 2013
Equality is inevitable. Good job #SCOTUS on voting down #Doma #Prop8 #MarriageEquality #LoveIsLove
— Bryan Greenberg (@bryangreenberg) June 26, 2013
Hooray for Love! #DOMA struck the EF Down!
— ELIZABETH (@valleau) June 26, 2013
As thrilled as I am about the Supreme Courts decision on DOMA, let's not forget about yesterdays horrible ruling. #DOMA
— Benjamin Greenspan (@BenFENCES) June 26, 2013
Prop 8 dismissed, DOMA struck down, Wendy Davis as Actual Real-Life Superhero – it's a good day to be on the side of progressive justice.
— Whitney Milam (@wmilam) June 26, 2013
So happy for my LGBTQ friends today! Goodbye DOMA & Prop 8, hello freedom to love!
— CHARLENE KAYE (@charlenekaye) June 26, 2013
Gay, straight, lesbian, bi.. No one is better than any one else. What an incredible day for California AND for equality.
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) June 26, 2013
WIN FOR EQUALITY! now let's give women back their uterusial (uteral?) (uterus-related?) (artisinal?) rights and act like we live in 2013!
— Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) June 26, 2013
So…when do the first episodes of GAY BRIDEZILLAS and THE GAY BACHELOR air? Get on it reality TV whores… #DOMA
— Gene Dante (@genedante) June 26, 2013
#DOMA IS DEAD! Incredible. #marriageequality
— Rebecca Black (@MsRebeccaBlack) June 26, 2013
Good riddance DOMA! Thank you @WendyDavisTexas! So much good news this morning.
— colin meloy (@colinmeloy) June 26, 2013
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