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Stars Say NO To H8 On Twitter After Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

Piya Sinha-Roy |
August 4, 2010 | 4:01 p.m. PDT

Entertainment Editor

 

Breaking news Wednesday revealed that Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker overturned California’s Proposition 8, ruling it to be unconstitutional. 

The NOH8 Campaign has some big stars supporting its vehement fight against Proposition 8, and here are just some of their responses:

Ellen DeGeneres @TheEllenShow This just in: Equality won! #NOH8

Kristin Chenoweth @KChenoweth Prop 8 overturned in California! Praise God! #NOH8

Perez Hilton @PerezHilton It's official!!!! #Prop8 overturned!!!!!! Equality rules!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paris Hilton @ParisHilton What a huge historical day for equal rights in this country! They finally overturned Prop 8! There shouldn't be a law on true love. :)

Ricky Martin @Ricky_Martin YEAHHHHH!!!!!#PROP8UNCONSTITUTIONALMOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!!

Kim Kardashian @KimKardashian Prop 8 was struck down! This news is amazing!!!! Its about time! Congrats to everyone! #NOH8

Kelly Osbourne @MissKellyO so happy over the news on prop8 its about time!

Pink @Pink Its a good day!RT @cnnbrk: California Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional by federal judge; Same-sex marriage banhttp://on.cnn.com/dAa0uk

Whitney Port @WhitneyEvePort Prop 8 has officially been overturned!!! Equality for all! Go California!! Xoxoxo have Fun tonight loves.

Adam Levine (Maroon 5) @adamlevine The fact that there ever was a prop 8 is out of control. It's archaic and backwards and stupid. And it's hopefully gone forever.

Seth Meyers @sethmeyers21 Prop 8 was always my least favorite Prop. Favorite Prop: Joe.

Wil Wheaton @wilw Congratulations to all my friends who can now get married again. It's disgraceful that there's even a question about your rights.

Shanna Moakler @ShannaMoakler congrats to the NOH8Campaign and all of the#LGBT community! I am so happy and proud.....#NOH8 #NOH8 #NOH8

Rose McGowan @RoseMcGowan Prop 8 was struck down! This news is amazing!!!! Its about time! Congrats to everyone! #NOH8 (via @NOH8Campaign)

Tyson Ritter (All-American Rejects) @TysonRitterAAR Congrats to my Lesbian lover roomate @letitbeaver(aka lady Erin) and all who benefit from the overrule of prop 8! 

 

California’s Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger also released the following statement:

“Judge Walker had the great responsibility of deciding whether Proposition 8 violates the Constitution of the United States.  He heard in-depth arguments from both sides on fundamental questions of due process, equal protection and freedom from discrimination. There are strong feelings on both sides of this issue, and I am glad that all viewpoints were respected throughout the proceedings. We should also recognize that there will continue to be different points of view in the wake of this decision.

“For the hundreds of thousands of Californians in gay and lesbian households who are managing their day-to-day lives, this decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves. At the same time, it provides an opportunity for all Californians to consider our history of leading the way to the future, and our growing reputation of treating all people and their relationships with equal respect and dignity.

“Today's decision is by no means California's first milestone, nor our last, on America's road to equality and freedom for all people.”

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(Image credit: www.noh8campaign.com)


 

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