The pic above, released by Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet, who appears in the image with gay co-star and on-screen lover Jesse Tyler Ferguson, is perhaps the best argument we’ve heard for allowing gay marriage in California. They’re right – who wouldn’t want to watch Mitchell and Cameron tie the knot on the hit sitcom?
Theirs was but one response to the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeal decision to uphold a lower court ruling that Prop 8 – which banned same sex marriage in California – was unconstitutional. While the Republican presidential nominees lined up to sound like intolerant, bigoted dinosaurs, many celebs where much happier with the result.
J. Edgar and Milk screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, who’s written a play about the Prop 8 trial and has been at the forefront of the fight against it, tweeted, ‘With our beautiful plaintiffs now. Hugs and cheers as the 9th circuit court of appeals affirmed that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional!’ You can watch his reaction in a video below.
Here’s some other celeb tweets:
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy creator) ‘Prop 8 architects: Every civil rights battle is eventually won by the oppressed party. Save your hundred mil and buy some Bud platinum.’
Damon Lindelof (producer of Lost): ‘My feed right now: Celebration on Prop 8 unconstitutionality and outrage over no muppets singing at Oscars. I love you, Twitter.’
Olivia Wilde (Actress): ‘Woohoo!! Die Prop 8 Die!!!! 9th Circuit just ruled you unconstitutional. Next step Supreme Court!’
Ellen Degeneres: ‘Couldn’t be happier. … Today we took another step towards equality.’
Miley Cyrus: ‘We’re one step closer beautiful people.’