In the wake of the Supreme Court extending marriage equality across the entire country, we've heard some of the worst
Republican politicians—and
Supreme Court justices—had to say about why they oppose equality. As we head into a long weekend that's supposed to be a celebration of American independence, let's look back at a few of the best things public figures had to say.
Hillary Clinton:
“This morning, love triumphed in the highest court in our land. Equality triumphed, and America triumphed.”
“Instead of trying to turn back the clock,” Clinton continued, Republicans “should be joining us in saying no to discrimination once and for all.”
Bernie Sanders:
“The Supreme Court has breathed life into the words engraved in the building’s marble pediment: ‘Equal Justice under Law.’ This decision is a victory for same-sex couples across our country as well as all those seeking to live in a nation where every citizen is afforded equal rights,” he said.
Elizabeth Warren put the win in constitutional context:
In America, because of our Constitution, senseless discrimination – discrimination that demeans the worth of our neighbors and our coworkers and our family members – cannot survive when it is brought out of the darkness. It has never been easy for us to shine the light on such discrimination. But when we see it, when we stop looking away and finally acknowledge it, it is never long before we formally recognize what is compelled by our Constitution. We recognize what has always been there: equality and dignity under the law, for all Americans, no matter who they are.
A long list of celebrities
tweeted their joy, from Shonda Rhimes to Ian McKellen to many more.
Then, a few days later, there was a rainbow-outfitted, dancing Beyonce video. (That many different rainbow outfits take time to edit together, I guess.)
All that nastiness and spite from the right was outweighed by love and joy, and there's no reason for the celebration to end yet.