DOMA Struck Down: How Local Celebrities and Politicians Reacted on Twitter

In an historical ruling today, the Supreme Court of the United States has struck down DOMA, making marriages for all couples -- gay or straight -- a constitutionally protected right. SCOTUS also handed out equal rights to all like Oprah giving away cars to her studio audience by also striking...
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In an historical ruling today, the Supreme Court of the United States has struck down DOMA, making marriages for all couples — gay or straight — a constitutionally protected right.

SCOTUS also handed out equal rights to all like Oprah giving away cars to her studio audience by also striking down Proposition 8, making gay marriage officially legal in California.

You get to marry! YOU get to marry! YOU get to marry!

It’s not surprise, then, that folks took to Twitter to express their reactions to the news.

Here are several tweets from local celebrities and politicians on the big day:

They’re celebrating at Java Boys in Wilton Manors (chosen as Best Coffee Shop this year, by the way!)

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&src=hash

Andrew Zimmern got in on the celebrating (he’s not a Floridian, but he comes down here often, and his show is the balls):

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And Ricky Martin!:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PROP8&src=hash

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker and outspoken advocate for gay rights, Brendon Ayanbadejo:

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https://twitter.com/brendon310/statuses/349900358740488192

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz weighed in:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS&src=hash

As did Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen:

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As did your friendly neighborhood Pulpist!:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS&src=hash

Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s last tweet was all about defending Paula Deen:

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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/statuses/349880514485821447

While Marco Rubio’s last tweet was his prediction that the Heat WILL bounce back from their Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals, and take the series in six games:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nbafinals&src=hash

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