Prop 8 Ruling: Twitter Reactions

California Court Rules on Prop 8: Gay Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional

On February 7, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in California. The court found Prop 8 unconstitutional.

• Prop 8 Overturned by 9th Circuit Court of Appeal

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Twitter Reactions to Prop 8 Ruling

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Reaction online was swift, and Twitter has been blowing up as news of the Prop 8 ruling spreads. You can see a sample of the reactions below.

• jessiewolf: "Thank you 9th Circuit. THANK YOU."
• queercritic: "Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional. Whatever one thinks of gay marriage, this must be seen a victory over the forces of homophobia."
• kh2o: "prop 8 unconstitutional! i'm a real person!"
• mnmcglynn: "Glad for the decision on prop 8. The reality is that nothing changes until the supreme court rules and that won't be for another year."
• indecision: ""What's next? People marrying their dog?" - Person who secretly wants to marry their dog."