Marriage equality had its day before the U.S. Supreme Court today, and Towleroad was chronicling the scene as it unfolded on social media, from early in the morning as people stood in line outside the Court to the raucous, emotional, and sometimes confrontational moments of the rallies outside.
Politicians, activists, and lovers of equality showed up from all over to make a statement before the court that #LoveMustWin.
Check out some of the best images we collected from Twitter today, AFTER THE JUMP…
A LOT of unused NOM posters at today's SCOTUS rallies. Really poor turnout on the anti-equality side #LoveCantWait pic.twitter.com/3NNAz2OlJ5
— Kyler Geoffroy (@kylergee) April 28, 2015
Love her! @freedomtomarry pic.twitter.com/2nwbM61rZi
— Evan Wolfson (@evanwolfson) April 28, 2015
Attorneys and plaintiffs talkingwith press after #SCOTUSMarriage arguments #MaryBonauto pic.twitter.com/yILMoJRC2A
— GLAD (@GLADLaw) April 28, 2015
Bishop Gene Robinson is here outside SCOTUS. Said growing up in the 50s, he could never have imagined this day pic.twitter.com/saBVSJfKdk
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) April 28, 2015
Signs that love is winning at the Supreme Court this morning http://t.co/Wz1smZHLZI pic.twitter.com/hLxXhpt5rc
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 28, 2015
Back outside #SCOTUS! Legal team was heroic. Justices recognized dignity of our families. Now wait for ruling begins. pic.twitter.com/zVDcFG7cEB
— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) April 28, 2015
Tennessee plaintiffs, Sophy Jesty and Val Tanco, talking with the media outside #SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/hyjlQ1btpa
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) April 28, 2015
Just witnessed history inside #SCOTUS RBG Breyer Kagan cross examine @freedomtomarry opponent pic.twitter.com/1zR56fpBZ9
— Fred Karger (@fredkarger) April 28, 2015
Republican @SenatorKirk come to #SCOTUS steps and said @GOP "would be stronger" if it backed same-sex marriage. pic.twitter.com/30XgrINZTy
— Dominic Holden (@dominicholden) April 28, 2015
Thousands chanting #LoveMustWin as the plaintiffs exit the #SCOTUS. #Unite4Marriage pic.twitter.com/SPlGZ114ON
— Seth Adam (@sethbadam) April 28, 2015
Today at the Supreme Court & every day, we remember: #LoveCantWait #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/SVThRKwXCv
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) April 28, 2015
These 8th graders came to #SCOTUSMarriage rally all the way from Wisconsin #LoveMustWin #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/OWUtBAxtOi
— ACLU National (@ACLU) April 28, 2015
Ralliers on the consequences of marriage equality #LoveCantWait #LoveMustWin #marriageequality #SCOTUSmarriage pic.twitter.com/GhmGWNcjMU
— ACLU National (@ACLU) April 28, 2015
The message this morning at #SCOTUS: #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/IKs518Gtvr
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) April 28, 2015
The plaintiffs & legal teams putting it all on the line for love today. We stand with you! #LoveMustWin #NOH8 #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/Vt71uZYtTC
— NOH8 Campaign (@NOH8Campaign) April 28, 2015
Thank you Doug Hallward-Driemeier, who argued Queation 2. #IDO #SCOTUSMarriage #LGBT http://t.co/SqJxKQIlMk pic.twitter.com/HMea87VQIA
— Lambda Legal (@LambdaLegal) April 28, 2015
Ohio plaintiffs Joe Vitale Rob Talmas & son Cooper Vitale-Talmas greet the crowd to chants of "thank you" pic.twitter.com/ikdEwgi85Q
— Unite For Marriage (@March4M) April 28, 2015
Today we reaffirm the words engraved on this building. Honored to attend these arguments. #LoveCantWait #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/86tzCSz5ga
— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) April 28, 2015
Plaintiffs and their families talk to the press. #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/1uM56vpJQt
— Equality Florida (@equalityfl) April 28, 2015
The hearing is over. Attorneys and plaintiffs exit SCOTUS. #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/n2kefd1zVK
— Samira (@samiraobeid) April 28, 2015
@JustinMikita is ready for equality! #marriagequality #LoveMustWin #LoveForAll @tlrd pic.twitter.com/9uOozhaWmc
— Kyler Geoffroy (@kylergee) April 28, 2015
@NCLRights and @tlrd are here & ready for SCOTUS to make history for ALL LGBT Americans. #LoveForAll #SCOTUSmarriage pic.twitter.com/0Qyw25r2S3
— Kyler Geoffroy (@kylergee) April 28, 2015
Love how many people have come out to support us at #SCOTUS today! #SCOTUSMarriage #LoveForAll pic.twitter.com/GFHRAFM0g6
— NCLR (@NCLRights) April 28, 2015
@TheDailyShow's @msjwilly is here at the Supreme Court! #marriageequality #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/xMcuaB29Cu
— Kyler Geoffroy (@kylergee) April 28, 2015
Our legal team inside #SCOTUS! Question 2 should be starting shortly. #SCOTUSMarriage #IDO… http://t.co/1ThERkup1W pic.twitter.com/TECjc6VEd5
— Lambda Legal (@LambdaLegal) April 28, 2015
LOL. Our side is way more creative. pic.twitter.com/5dRx1uHdgd
— Joe Sudbay (@JoeSudbay) April 28, 2015
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#LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/SndAiDOQly
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) April 28, 2015
How about we just stop the hate? pic.twitter.com/wnEVXs2XP5
— Joe Sudbay (@JoeSudbay) April 28, 2015
Big outburst inside the courtroom in SCOTUS
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 28, 2015
Security scrambles in at SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/fhULfwu9lk
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 28, 2015
Can still hear the protester screaming downstairs. Can’t quite hear what he was saying. #SCOTUS
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 28, 2015
Don't mess with Dumbledore's Rights #SCOTUSmarriage #LoveCantWait #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/93hXfFXS8q
— ACLU National (@ACLU) April 28, 2015
Happy to celebrate this morning wi marriage heroes @evanwolfson and @MarcESolomon at the Supreme Court. #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/VqdaZL7fhG
— Bill Smith (@dcbillsmith) April 28, 2015
Crowd is excited, weather is great, love is in the air. #justsayido #LoveCantWait #LoveIsLove #scotusmarriage pic.twitter.com/WAPlDKIR1i
— ACLU National (@ACLU) April 28, 2015
#ssm supporters and opponents rally simultaneously in front of #SCOTUS @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/Keycg3KBnE
— Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) April 28, 2015
#SCOTUS "God said its between a man and a woman" pic.twitter.com/jmNEjXggTB
— Jennifer Smith (@World2CbyJenniD) April 28, 2015
This guy stands in front of crowd of religious protesters. #SCOTUS @vindicator pic.twitter.com/xOcdXPvrt2
— Jordyn Grzelewski (@JGrzelewski) April 28, 2015
All the #MarriageEquaility plaintiffs gathered at the #SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/PeizQXtzXy
— NCLR (@NCLRights) April 28, 2015
#ssm supporters hold large rainbow flag outside #SCOTUS/Activistas #LGBT c/gran bandera arcoiris @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/KfUxj3HYvj
— Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) April 28, 2015
A magical unicorn and LGBT supporter waits in line to get into the same-sex marriage arguments at #SCOTUS @CQnow pic.twitter.com/zhWyEfk7uR
— Todd Ruger (@ToddRuger) April 28, 2015
Still have the phone for now! One more photo op inside, with honored guest and civil rights trailblazer Julian Bond. pic.twitter.com/V75hs5h7tp
— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) April 28, 2015
Meet Matt and Johno, plaintiffs in our #MarriageEquality case at #SCOTUS Today. #SCOTUSMarriage pic.twitter.com/UkW23KyRq1
— NCLR (@NCLRights) April 28, 2015
Singing over the Westboro Baptist Church outside SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/Im8oKNJVgh
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 28, 2015
These two friends, one bisexual, one straight, say same sex marriage issue is about equal rights. #SCOTUSmarriage pic.twitter.com/IxyVWAuS9C
— Natalie Andrews (@nataliewsj) April 28, 2015
Prop.8 case plaintiffs Kris & Sandy at #SCOTUS #LoveCantWait http://t.co/9eDwp3CsZy @HRC #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/tDMvkMO7K0
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) April 28, 2015
Quite a few #ssm opponents outside #SCOTUS/Muchos opositores de matrimonio gay enfrente de Corte Suprema @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/Zu4f1DP4Zq
— Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) April 28, 2015
#SCOTUS to hear case tomorrow that could bring #MarriageEquality to all! Story: http://t.co/DXm3BhjByS #LoveMustWin pic.twitter.com/jrj4VB3IgZ
— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) April 27, 2015
Same sex marriage supporters gather at #Michigan Capitol http://t.co/ZqD8h2NLp5 pic.twitter.com/Yzk8NGjYJ4
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) April 28, 2015
#InScotusLine pic.twitter.com/wBtDXGBP6J
— Equality Case Files (@EQCF) April 28, 2015
Dying world view. Thank God. No pun intended. pic.twitter.com/fJVLTxinGQ
— Kate Kendell (@KateKendell) April 28, 2015
Door here open up at 7:30 – people have camped out since Friday #SCOTUSmarriage #SCOTUS landmark day here in DC pic.twitter.com/ewmoi4f7iX
— Mike Valerio (@MikeNBC12) April 28, 2015
#SCOTUSmarriage receiving a lot of attention from the media as oral arguments are set to begin in just a few hours. pic.twitter.com/sckuXuwLQe
— Phelix Andrew Jones (@CSPANDREW) April 28, 2015
MORE TO COME….
