US Lawmakers Chime In On Gay Marriage As SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments

Demonstrators stand in front of a rainbow flag of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The Supreme Court is set to hear historic arguments in cases that could make same-sex marriage the law of th... Demonstrators stand in front of a rainbow flag of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The Supreme Court is set to hear historic arguments in cases that could make same-sex marriage the law of the land. The justices are meeting Tuesday to offer the first public indication of where they stand in the dispute over whether states can continue defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman, or whether the Constitution gives gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) MORE LESS

April 28, 2015 11:51 a.m.

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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.

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