The Internet Sings DOMA to Its Grave

(The Root) — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the federal ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was enacted in 1996 and bans the federal government from recognizing state-granted same-sex marriages. That ban has been officially ruled unconstitutional.

After a week of tense news and rulings — a blow to the Voting Rights Act, graphic pictures of the body of Trayvon Martin broadcast on television in the trial of George Zimmerman and the near passage of a bill that would close most of the abortion clinics in Texas — this was welcome news. People took to Twitter to take advantage of the chance to celebrate.

Today's DOMA ruling is a historic step forward for #MarriageEquality. #LoveIsLove

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013

SCOTUS puts a ring on it… #DOMA #prop8

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) June 26, 2013

“The function of freedom is to free somebody else.” – Toni Morrison #DOMA

— Anti_Intellect (@Anti_Intellect) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/afrobella/status/349899993802477568

My wonderful godfather spent his life fighting for peace&the rights of ALL humanity.wish he had lived 2 have THIS right 4 himself. #DOMA

— Amel Larrieux (@amellarrieux) June 26, 2013

I celebrate b/c equality is vital. I look fwd to the evolution of our movement, from single issue precision to equality for all. #doma #lgbt

— Janet Mock (@janetmock) June 26, 2013

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Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.