WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States.
Gay and lesbian couples already can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The court's ruling on Friday means the remaining 14 states, in the South and Midwest, will have to stop enforcing their bans on same-sex marriage.
The outcome is the culmination of two decades of Supreme Court litigation over marriage, and gay rights generally.
Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, just as he did in the court's previous three major gay rights cases dating back to 1996.
Stars took to Twitter to share their joy almost immediately following the decision -- check out their reactions below!
VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!! #SCOTUSMarriage
@MMFlint
YESSSSSSSS! Gay marriage is now a Constitutional right in all 50 states!... https://t.co/rwRTSTk5Zz
@ChopTedAllen
BREAKING: #SCOTUS has just announced that love is equal across the nation!!! #MarriageEquality #LoveAlwaysWins #Loveislove
@ricky_martin
LOVE WINS!!!!!!! WE ARE EQUAL!!!!!!!! Ps. Somebody marry me, quick!!!!!
@Andy
👏👏👏👏💍💍💍💍💍💍😍😍😍😍🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈❤️💙💚💛💜 PROUD to be American today.
@oliviawilde
Finally ❤️ #SCOTUS
@petewentz
#SupremeCourt is making wonderful decisions lately! #samesex #Obamacare this is spectacular
@ravensymone
It's a great day for America!!!!!!!! For love!!!!! Did you ever think you'd see this day????? I didn't! But it sure is beautiful. ☀️🇺🇸💗
@Andy
I LOVE THIS COUNTRY #MarriageEquaility
@ikebarinholtz
Same sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states!!! What a beautifully profound change in American life! #SCOTUSMarriage ❤️❤️❤️
@lisarinna
Supreme Court rules 5-4 that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. YES!!!!!!!
@emmyrossum
Just woke up to greatness! Aaahhhhhhhhh #LGBTPrideMonth #LGBTQ #lgbtrights #SupremeCourt #SupremeFridays
@ravensymone
Love won! Dignity won! Common sense won! SCOTUS is 2 for 2. Bravo.
@IJasonAlexander
US Supreme Court backs gay marriage YES! 💘💘 https://t.co/gzglj5Ptfa
@katewalsh
Love is Love ❤️💚💜💙💛🌈 pic.twitter.com/IHRaQKd36z
@marcjacobs
Love wins. It is so ordered https://t.co/DaS792ozD9 pic.twitter.com/yZ7DHyJ9wH
@ColinHanks
SUPREME COURT RULES FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY!!! Fourteenth Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex.
@LanceBass
I'm very proud to be an American
@EmbryEthan
Thanks Supreme Court! You did the RIGHT thing. Love is love. Gay rights are human rights. #proud
@CarsonKressley
Today is beautiful 🇺🇸💞💍
@AnnaKendrick47
Can't type so well. Tears of joy making my phone too slippry. Thank you SCOTUS for making me an equal… https://t.co/qaXdZbuHtD
@adammshankman
Oh Happy Day! #lawoftheland #scotus
@caceecobb
YESSSSS AMERICAAAAA!! 💜💛💚💙❤️💖 what a moment. #LoveWon
@yelyahwilliams
REJOICING AND SMILING AND CHEERING AND YELLING AND DANCING AND CELEBRATING!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/FRTaebXwGk
@SaraBareilles
Feeling incredibly proud to be an American today. Thank you #JusticeKennedy 🇺🇸#LoveWins❤️💛💚💙💜 https://t.co/SQIsm71Y9P
@KyleRichards
#LoveWins Today is a huge step forward for our country, and my family. I'm so grateful and happy! #SCOTUSMarriage
@MattBomer
The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states today. IT'S ABOUT. F**KING. TIME.
@SethMacFarlane
It's about time! 👏🏻👏🏻 Good day for the 'ol US of A. https://t.co/W9mZmWKwkk
@BrooklynDecker
#MarriageEquaility!!!! A giant step towards our country being a better place to be!
@shondarhimes
WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ! #gaymarriage #LoveWins #SCOTUS #KaliefBrowder
@Rosie
shoutout to the supreme court
@benjaminmadden
Love won. #MarriageEquality
@TheEllenShow
Yay Supreme Court!
@hollymadison
Congratulations America for finally catching up to the modern era with this landmark step forward for gay and lesbian rights.
@SethMacFarlane
So emotional. I am deeply moved. Tears of joy!
@lisarinna
🇺🇸 GO AMERICA! pic.twitter.com/xKv7gL0Jg8
@joejonas
I am overwhelmed with joy! It's feels good to be an American in all 50 states! There's still more to do, but I'm celebrating today! #LOVE
@iamwandasykes
EQUALITY IS NOW! Thank you, Supremes. #America #PRIDE
@rosemcgowan
WE DID IT - MARRIAGE EQUALITY IS REAL
@margaretcho
#LoveWins!!!! My whole body has chills & butterflies.. 💙💚💛💜💖 #LGBT #EqualityForAll ! https://t.co/x1OnqhYy8m
@elizadushku
Marriage equality in all 50 states! Congratulations America! Brimming with pride...🇺🇸
@JohnnyGWeir
Huge day for America.. Happy to see the news. All the love
@Harry_Styles
I could never have dreamed this day as a boy. Yet today, the impossible has become real. Love and freedom have prevailed! #MarriageEquality
@RobertJGant
VERY proud of America and humanity in general! You read this, @JayMewes? We can finally get hitched! #HistoryHappens https://t.co/Bm6sAi6Olz
@ThatKevinSmith
America's continuing journey toward a more perfect union just took another very important step. #SCOTUSMarriage
@billclinton
Very happy about the SCOTUS rulings this week! Marriage Equality, Fair Housing and Affordable Health Care!
@johnlegend
Today @taylorswift13 ruled that same sex marriage is legal in all 50 states!!! Is there anything she can't do???
@SarahMGellar
Oops my bad.....the United States Supreme Court ruled to legalize same sex marriage!! Either way....it's about damn time!! ❤️❤️#love
@SarahMGellar
i am so overwhelmed with gratitude for the wisdom of our Supreme Court - and the courage of… https://t.co/kPsuQ9YBzA
@ZacharyQuinto
It's a new day. Thank you Supreme Court. Thank you Justice Kennedy. Your opinion is profound, in more ways than you may know. #huzzah
@ActuallyNPH
Today is a good day. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/a4XjSfynh6
@leepace
So proud of our country right now! #AllCreatedEqual #EqualRightsForAll #ProudOfObamaRuling https://t.co/YKb6LmUZN2
@AllCharisma
Love wins
@ben_mckenzie
Love WINS!!!!!!!!
@Pink
WOW a basic human right has been restored!! I am ecstatic. CONGRATULATIONS to all who fought. And all… https://t.co/VUCktHL1u6
@JulietteLewis
Congratulations, particularly to those who made the case for equality. So pleased to be celebrating @nycpride over the weekend. #LoveWins
@IanMcKellen
Yay for gay! It's nice when we get things right for a change.
@Alyssa_Milano
Overwhelmed with joy this morning. So many emotions! I am blessed to be surrounded by 5 of the most… https://t.co/DnP4CXw9s8
@JonathanRKnight
Today is a beautiful day.. #LoveWins 💜💛💚💙 pic.twitter.com/6vQY3aKMPc
@msleamichele
I'm filled with joy and #Pride.. We are closer and closer to the tomorrow we all need.. My love and… https://t.co/Ix5xnlokvw
@WValderrama
#LoveWins !!! My heart sings today. I am elated and proud -more than ever to be an American.
@zoesaldana
Wow. So moved to hear such amazing news. What a beautiful day. Grateful to those who have worked so tirelessly for equality. #lovewins ❤️❤️
@EllenPage
.@realDonaldTrump will you marry me? (circle one) YES NO MAYBE
@danedehaan
I am so proud to live in this country. #MarriageEquaility
@portiaderossi
Thank you, Mr. President for being such a fearless advocate for me, my husband, and so many others. @POTUS #LoveWins
@robinlordtaylor
Really encouraged to be an American today... Love should live beyond labels & intolerance! #LoveWins #EqualityForAll ❤️💛💚💙💜
@katyperry
today is a day our kids will read about in history books as a victory for the evolution of the human… https://t.co/cj9G7B3tJg
@KeshaRose
