'Equality For All!': Sports World Reacts To Gay Marriage Ruling
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in favor of marriage equality on Friday. Meanwhile, three of America's four major pro leagues have yet to employ an openly gay athlete on a regular-season roster.
Jason Collins, who retired in 2014 after breaking the barrier with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, reacted to the news on Twitter:
What a day to celebrate! Today also happens to be my parents' 39th wedding anniversary! Congrats to all who celebrate #love. #LoveWins
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) June 26, 2015
Michael Sam, now in the CFL after making history in last year's NFL draft, retweeted presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton:
Proud. pic.twitter.com/9J44PCYeuQ
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 26, 2015
Others -- some gay, some not -- celebrated in their own way:
Equality For All!
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 26, 2015
Very big day. Couldn't be happier about what this means for so many of our friends. Love is love!
— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) June 26, 2015
Today and everyday, #LoveWins #NYCFC #WINNYCFC pic.twitter.com/IIxdWCh6Bi
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) June 26, 2015
Last year on June 26th, my wife Julia's birthday , DOMA was overturned. This year Same Sex Marriage is a right for all of us- yeah!!!!
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 26, 2015
This could be the best pride month ever! Thank you to the selfless individuals that made today possible. #MarriageEquaility #history
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 26, 2015
Love wins indeed.
— Peter King (@peter_king) June 26, 2015
Marriage equality in all 50 states! Congratulations America! Brimming with pride...????????
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) June 26, 2015
Wake up to SCOTUS doing the right thing. Awesome. It's about damn time.
— Chris Kluwe, Irredeemable Pudgy Nobody (@ChrisWarcraft) June 26, 2015
❤️???????????????? pic.twitter.com/yI51NG6QaV
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) June 26, 2015