As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case that may clear the way for same-sex marriage across the U.S., many lawmakers took to Twitter to express their support or dissent.
My heart is with everyone spreading messages of love on the #SCOTUS steps right now! It’s time for equality. #LoveCantWait #progress
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) April 28, 2015
Every American should have right to marry the person they love. #SCOTUS must stand on right side of history #marriageequality #LoveCantWait
— Rep. Joe Crowley (@repjoecrowley) April 28, 2015
Historic day for #MarriageEquality at #SCOTUS. Today #LoveMustWin b/c #LoveCantWait #LGBT pic.twitter.com/UE37kfpgff
— Congressman Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) April 28, 2015
Today is a big day for #marriageequality at #SCOTUS. RT if you agree that #LoveMustWin.
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) April 28, 2015
Important day at the Supreme Court. I’m standing with those fighting for marriage equality because #LoveCantWait. pic.twitter.com/2lI7D4FYK4
— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) April 28, 2015
Hillary Clinton changed her Twitter avatar to show her campaign logo with a rainbow pattern.
Every loving couple & family deserves to be recognized & treated equally under the law across our nation. #LoveMustWin #LoveCantWait –H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 28, 2015
Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, who supports gay marriage, also said he hoped that the Supreme Court would strike down state bans.
Americans have never solved a discrimination problem w/ more discrimination. Life comes down to who you love & who loves you back. #SCOTUS
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) April 28, 2015
A few conservatives also published tweets reiterating their opposition to gay marriage.
Marriage is from God. It is not something that can be redefined by 5 unelected judges. #1M1W #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/KTdFgXoylX
— Cong. Tim Huelskamp (@CongHuelskamp) April 28, 2015
We need to scrap Obama Care, not the definition of marriage that’s sustained mankind for 5,000 years. #1m1w #StandforMarriage
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) April 28, 2015
Correction: This post originally stated that Sen. Mark Kirk represents Ohio. He represents Illinois.