US Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage: Obama, Celebrities & Twitter React

After what felt like, to many people in our nation, an endless battle for same-sex marriage equality, the United States Supreme Court has officially legalized gay marriage nationwide! President Barack Obama made an official statement to the nation after the ruling was announced, stating that this is "is a victory for America." Of course, others have been reacting all over the world, and thanks to Twitter, we can see just how celebrities and people like you and me are celebrating. Check out some of our favorite Twitter reactions below!

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"This ruling is a victory for America, this decision affirms what millions of Americans all believe in their hearts: when all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free," Obama said this morning in front of the White House, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "We are big and vast and diverse a nation with people of different backgrounds and beliefs, different experiences and stories, but bound by our shared ideal that no matter who you are or what you look like, or how and how you love, America is a place where you can write your own destiny."

The proud President added: "There's so much more work to be done to extend the full promise of America to every American, but today we can say, in no uncertain terms, that we've made our Union a little more perfect."

The President also made sure got his point across in regards to the news by posting the following to Twitter:

Retweet to spread the word. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/JJ5iCP4ZWn

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2015

Here are a few examples of Twitter users including a handful of celebrities reacting to the Supreme Court ruling, taking advantage of the "love wins" motto (via Twitter):

#LoveWins #Equality https://t.co/UsALMnYKqt — Cara Delevingne (@Caradelevingne) June 26, 2015

Wow. Another historic day for #MarriageEquality! https://t.co/rkeVQUWb6r

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

#ItIsSoOrdered https://t.co/xtlnvUmDyX — Holly Miranda (@hollymiranda) June 26, 2015

Today is a celebration. #LoveWins #Brooklyn99 pic.twitter.com/HhRwwJQ7pC

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine (@Brooklyn99FOX) June 26, 2015

pic.twitter.com/jZFgOEBHmT — Boris Yeltsin (@sslyby) June 26, 2015

Celebrating marriage equality with @IanMcKellen and Derek Jacobi!! https://t.co/ArIFX3HmAf

— BFF (@YrBFF) June 26, 2015

pic.twitter.com/uai89UnTzj — Danielle Henderson (@knottyyarn) June 26, 2015

I have to admit, I get chills at the "It is so ordered." Congratulations, friends. https://t.co/TBNAwHjEr0

— Theodore F. Leo (@tedleo) June 26, 2015

You can also check out more celebrities' reactions over at Billboard right here!

Let us know how you're reacting to the news in the comments section below!

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