SCOTUS Today

[MissMusic]

I'm sure you've seen the ruling.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL!

I'm extremely happy, and very moved by this decision.  I'm...I'm thrilled.  THRILLED.  I have gay members of my family and close friends, and now they can love freely as well.

If you'd like to share the love, feel free to post.  Love begets love, motherf*&^$rs!

[paddyb]

[paddyb]

[junkytrunk]

[MissMusic]

[MissMusic]

I am seriously choked up. Everyone should be treated as a PERSON, a living, beathing human being and not be discriminated against. This is a big step. I'm...so happy...

[summergirl1211]

Jun 26, 2015 15:20:26 GMT -5 junkytrunk said:

DEAD. This is awesome!

[summergirl1211]

[paddyb]

[somethingcleverer]

[xanthepants]

I left the Catholic Church because of this. It's a huge day in my book. I'm really thrilled today.

[sarasansh]

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

[paddyb]

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

this made me tear up. I'm so happy for your parents.

[traceyt07]

Jun 26, 2015 17:20:10 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

this made me tear up. I'm so happy for your parents.

Me too. Congrats to your family!

[xanthepants]

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

This. This is why it never ever made sense to me. I'm so happy for this to be the norm now. I'm so happy my daughter will never know any different.

[pinkluna]

For once I'm happy to scroll through my (colorful) facebook feed! (I'll just avoid the comments).

I'm especially happy for our friends..they're engaged and having a baby through surrogacy in the next couple months. We're going to their baby shower tomorrow. What a great year for them!

[summergirl1211]

Jun 26, 2015 17:36:51 GMT -5 xanthepants said:

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

This. This is why it never ever made sense to me. I'm so happy for this to be the norm now. I'm so happy my daughter will never know any different.

I don't know how to bold, but the last line 100%. I knew this day would eventually come, but I had no idea when. I'm just glad I don't have to explain to Riley why some can marry and some can't.

[jfresh]

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

This is awesome. I am so happy for them and everyone else 

[jfresh]

Matt Bellassai's Twitter was a gold mine today.

[jfresh]

PS if you don't know Matt, he is a buzzfeed writer and he does a weekly video called Whine About It where he gets drunk at work and bitches. He is a Beyoncé and Harry Styles fangirl and he is really hilarious. You can follow him on fb if you don't twitter. I suggest you do, he's seeiously the best. And super gay.

[MissMusic]

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

I did think about you and your family today.  I'm so happy they are finally recognized as equal, and their love is untouchable.  Congrats to them and your entire family.

[heatherbee]

Jun 26, 2015 19:59:06 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

Ahh I'm so excited today! I had to stop checking Facebook because I kept crying over everyone's messages of love. It's crazy to me to think about my parents (who have been together 41 years, married 10, and only legally recognized in Pa for about a year) who started their relationship thinking they'd have to live their life together on the fringe and in the shadows, and how they worried about death threats and CPS calls when they decided to have me, and now they're married just like everybody else.

I did think about you and your family today.  I'm so happy they are finally recognized as equal, and their love is untouchable.  Congrats to them and your entire family.

All of this! My uncles got married in New York last year because their state did not recognize same sex marriage. I'm so happy for them today.

[origamimommy]

BEST DAY EVER!!! Good job, Supreme Court!!

[britbratjf]

So can I just say 2 things? 1) Does anyone else find it super annoying that the court didn't just rule on this like 2/3 years ago when they ruled on Prop 8? And 2) all the "Christians" who are up in arms about this, why are they so concerned? If this is sooooo sinful and whatnot then God can judge them in the afterlife. I don't understand why Christians seem to think they know what God thinks or cares about. Personally I think God has bigger things to worry about than same sex couples getting married.

Sorry - rant over!

[sarasansh]

britbratjf Yes! Also why the kerfuffle about this infringing upon people's faith? No one is telling a church to perform a religious ceremony they don't believe in. No one is saying you can't believe your faith defines marriage as man/woman only. I know the whole church and state can get pretty grey in places, but seriously. Let's try rubbing two brain cells together.

[britbratjf]

Jun 26, 2015 21:20:02 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

britbratjf Yes! Also why the kerfuffle about this infringing upon people's faith? No one is telling a church to perform a religious ceremony they don't believe in. No one is saying you can't believe your faith defines marriage as man/woman only. I know the whole church and state can get pretty grey in places, but seriously. Let's try rubbing two brain cells together.

And all that shit about it destroying the institution of marriage. Ugh. My marriage is not devalued now that sane sex couple can get married.

[somethingcleverer]

Yesterday there was some kind of southern church service at this park area we went to, and they started preaching their so called Christian message against same sex marriage basically ending by saying we need to tell the government to get out of our religion. I was so annoyed because they couldn't see that they want religion to rule the government. What about the millions of other people that don't think like you? Why should they be forced to follow your belief? I started ranting to Tim about the other messages you could preach against judging others and acceptance but they chose that message instead. Luckily I think most of the people there were deaf and only there for a free box lunch.

[summergirl1211]

britbratjf, I read one comment from a mother saying she has no idea how to teach her children morals now. Um, da fuq?

[jfresh]

Jun 26, 2015 21:32:05 GMT -5 summergirl1211 said:

britbratjf, I read one comment from a mother saying she has no idea how to teach her children morals now. Um, da fuq?

I love my boss, she is a super nice woman and we get along very well and even hang out outside of work. However today we had a very similar discussion and she was saying how regularly going to church taught her kids good morals, the golden rule, respect, etc. 

I was like um. I can do that on my own. Those are not mutually exclusive. Me not going to church/being atheist/WHATEVER that doesn't fit your mold (the judgmental Christian you), doesn't automatically make me and my family a bad person. Or at least what you (again, the judgmental you) view as a bad person. 

[heatherbee]

It's been crazy on my Facebook today. We are traveling to visit my DHs family, who are very openly against gay marriage. They have posted many comments today that are hurtful and I don't want to deal with the close mindedness. My head hurts already from the stupid.