LOS ANGELES — Hollywood has long been a vocal supporter of marriage equality, with some stars — including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — saying they'd hold off on tying the knot until the right to wed was extended to all Americans.
With Wednesday's Supreme Court rulings striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California, stars went online to share their elation:
— "Big news from the Supreme Court. Goodbye #DOMA #Prop8. Hello #equality." — Ben Affleck.
— "Historic day. Well done #SCOTUS." — Leonardo DiCaprio.
— "I look forward to exercising my American civil liberties... and getting fully, completely and legally married this year to my true love of over three years, Linda Wallem." — Melissa Etheridge in announcing her engagement.
— "It's a supremely wonderful day for equality. Prop 8 is over, and so is DOMA. Congratulations everyone. And I mean everyone." — Ellen DeGeneres.
— "#Prop8 is no more. Marriage equality & the freedom so many sought is here. At the end of the day we are ALL people who deserve equality!" — Marlee Matlin.
— "@daxshepard1 will you marry me? Xo #marriageequality #loveislove" — Kristen Bell to her fiance, Dax Shepard. The couple previously said they'd wait to wed until it was legal for everyone.
