Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court made it possible for couples like Brad and me to marry in every corner of this country. It was a moment we never thought we’d live to see and one we’ll never take for granted.
Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court made it possible for couples like Brad and me to marry in every corner of this country. It was a moment we never thought we’d live to see and one we’ll never take for granted.
I am happy for both of you. May this never come up for review by this court. 🚬😎
I would love to see a picture of your spouse, George.
Happy Anniversary George & Brad 🥰
I think that it is a most wonderful thing and I am happy for you and all people who want to legally be joined in marriage! Blessed be!
long over due
A great day for US Democracy & a triumph of humanity over malignant ignorance &/or cruelty. May the USA stop their cruel backwards slide under GOP leadership & stride forward into a future where people are people, love is love & a law-promoting judiciary rules US courtrooms.
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I am the proud mother and mother-in-law to a beautiful couple who are married today because of that ruling! My son and son-in-law's love is beautiful!
💞Very happy for you both 💞
not everyone are lucky enough to ever find love. I am soo happy you2 found eachother. 🌺
So happy for u n Brad!
Now, we must stay vigilant to ensure that right is never taken away. Love is love. Then, now, and always.
I can't. 😭 You guys are so cute omg
🎉🎉🎉 best wishes 😘😘
There's a lesson here about mistaking real acceptence from the illusion of acceptence
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Massachusetts assured gay marriage in its court first. Its protected here
We are with you, George (and Brad!) Love IS Love. Something the Republicans will never feel or be able to share.
All the more reason for there to be an external, international system that enforces human rights as we have on this side of the pond, but the US didn't want any part of that and thus anything human rights related is subject to the whims of tyrants...
As a former pm said in Canada The government has no business in the bedrooms of the nation 🇨🇦👍🏻
PM Pierre Trudeau. 👍
This!
Couldn't have said it better myself. ♥️
Yeah, I know. 😉
You two are adorable!
Love you guys. #Respect from the UK xxx
Oh get a room , you two ! 😂
Happy anniversary 💐
Despite my father being gay, my love for him did not change. I will always love and miss my parents with all my heart!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Yes, love is love!! My adoptive father was gay or bisexual. I was in total shock when I found out that he was gay!! I never knew because he was married to my adoptive mother who had passed away on November 3, 2000. In 2013, he married a Latino who is a very nice guy.
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German Bundestag today, Die Grünen: bsky.app/profile/spie...
Amen to that, George!
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Many White LGBTQs started voting Republican after they got their rights. How do we deal with this going forward?
If all was right in the world, you SHOULD be allowed to take it for granted. Freedom to live your life as you see fit should be the same for everyone.
Before the Supreme Court lost its integrity I was glad when I heard about this for the first time ever That’s also when we had a great president who cared for everyone and everybody regardless of their sexual orientation and preference
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I wish you and Brad the very best and a heartfelt congratulations on 10 years!
Unfortunately, just like the Supreme Court took away a woman's right to bodily autonomy, they will probably take away the right to same sex marriage too, sooner or later. It saddens me that the only people in this evil shithole country that have rights are straight white men. 😤
Happy Anniversary!
I’m so worried this evil court will overturn the decision
We were together for 33 years before we were allowed to marry!
I am glad you didn’t take it for granted, but as a T in the LGBTQIA+ it sort of felt like the LGB peeps didn’t take the election seriously enough to bother voting. Ao what if I can’t renew my Drivers License, get a Passport, or use a restroom in public. They definitely won’t come for you next.
And now the shitheads are trying to take that away. We stand with you 100%, GT. 
@georgetakei.bsky.social I doubt if you remember, you meet so many people. But I once stood in line for half an hour at a convention just to shake your hand and thank you for being an amazing human. And I still admire you more for your humanity than for your role in Star Trek. 💙
I'm of the opinion if you find someone who loves you, you should hang on to them. Gender should not matter. Species matters. Gender, not so much.
It’s wild to me that it’s only been legal for 10 years
I look forward to the day when people no longer use religion as an excuse to treat fellow humans as social outcasts or as inferior in dignity and worth.
Congratulations! You found the right guy! True love ❤️
Tagging @jimobergefell.bsky.social in case he didn't see this.
And now, sadly, they’re looking for ways to reverse this progressive action.
And one I’m afraid will get taken away every day.
You SHOULD be able to take it for granted. Until you can then none of us are truly free.
Congratulations George and Brad.
YES! it's the best thing EVER to happen on my birthday!
And now the same Supreme Court is hell bent on destroying this country.😢
Give them a while, George. They are coming after every Americans happiness. They love to cause suffering. They are Republican christains.
Vote Democrat ! 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸
Gay marriage is next on the docket. Now that corporations are moving away from supporting LGBTQ through funding of events or fund raising or selling merch. It opens the court to move forward with dismantling gay marriage. Already seeing Gay Pride events affected by the MAGA hate and reduce funding.
Happy Anniversary to you both.🌹
It can be reversed, just like Roe v Wade. Stand firm.
If they try to overturn our marriage rights we burn 🔥 Washington to the ground like the British 🇬🇧 did in 1812 🤷♀️
I am happy you have a life partner and will always support everyone's right to love and happiness.
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George. I love you. Not only for Star Trek, but your stance on everything. But I fear your marriage is about to become null and void.
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And in less than 1 year it will be overturned
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Congratulations! I hope you and Brad realize you are an inspiration to millions. Enjoy your special day!
Long overdue
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Happy Anniversary!
As we’re on the cusp of them signing away birthright citizenship….
It's ridiculous when the whole "pride" started there in US, the rest of the civilised world followed your steps (again), and now you are going backwards 😬. We don't get it, and not follow.
Donald Trump and his administration is stepping those accomplishments back by ten year now. Bigotry and against regular people is all back again! 😡
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The first country to have same sex marriage was the Netherlands in April 2001. Happy to see that a lot of countries followed.
That part! We will never take it for granted. When my Wife and I married in 2009, there were only 6 states with marriage equality. The only benefit of our oppression was we had to have a destination wedding. 😊 As Ohioans, we are so grateful to Jim Obergefell. Much love to you and Brad. 🌈❤️
Beautiful family!🩷
Thank you! 💖
Happy for you and Brad and the many other couples who were finally able to marry! Cheers to you and Brad! Live long and prosper TOGETHER!
So glad that everyone can marry the person they love. I would have been very unhappy if I couldn’t have married my love.
I remember that day very well. All the images on the news of different parts of the country celebrating with rainbow projections on buildings, and couples dancing in the streets. I cried, sharing their joy. Wishing you and Brad every continuing happiness on this anniversary.
Hope they don’t overturn it. I know some states are trying to overturn that and interracial marriages too. You would think that Thomas wouldn’t vote for discrimination like that but who knows with that crook.
He’s had that trophy cow for 30 years: he’s more than likely looking for a way to end it, so that he can have ALL THAT WEALTH to himself. Such a greedy old fat bastard
True! I can see him looking for a “newer and younger” model! Lol
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So sad that it is not the most natural thing everywhere
Happy Fredomversary, George!
ever since I responded to this post,my kids our getting married again for them I have wanted to say the other thing that happened that day as my kids watched with me.The beginning of the end of voting rights protections.As I celebrated my right to marry,I was terrified for what that meant.
our kids watched it with us on TV...they asked if we'd get married again for them. Went Vegas got married by Elvis.It was the 4 the time my wife and I have been married to each other.Point of interest my HS straight friends have been divorced, remarried several times. We are coming up on 27 years.
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On July 20 it will be exactly 20 years ago for Canada. Just saying...and Happy Pride!
Although it did take us 8 more years to update the Divorce Act, lol.
Happy Anniversary, dear friends!
Happy Anniversary 🥂
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Several decades ago, the Republicans were trying to tell us that gay marriage would be a threat to regular marriage. My wife and I have been married since 1996. We have yet to see any threat whatsoever from what gay people do. I believe perhaps George Bush was full of shit. Haha.
When we planned our wedding last year, we didn’t have to think twice about where our marriage would be legally recognized. We just went ahead with menu and wardrobe and guest list like every other couple.
Love is LOVE. I don't see the issue. ♥️💘💙💛💜🩷🩵🖤
Awwwwwwww, how great was that?
Brad and I
Congratulations on your nuptials
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Everyone has a natural right to love and be loved. Small minded authorities take note. ✊🏻
WE'RE NOT GOING BACK
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#LoveIsLove 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The Court made a mockery of justice. I returned the favor. When the Highest Court Becomes the Final Punchline shorturl.at/Po4ZY #SCOTUS #Satire #BrittleViews
Is that law protected, unlike Roe?
Why shouldn't guys suffer the same way we do🤣🤣🤣? LOVE IS LOVE!! And honestly, why should anyone care who marries who!! Unless it is an old pedo marrying a young girl!!
The are coming after gay marriage next
Happy Pride Month!!🏳️🌈❤️💛🤍🩶🖤🤎💜🩵💚🧡🩷💙🏳️⚧️
I am so happy you are with the person you love and who loves you. You have brought me great joy over the years watching you on tv, I'm sending you and your partner a big cuddle from me to the both of you xxx
It is a wonderful thing and I still can’t believe it was possible. Marriage does make it different!
If we eventually get to a place where we are BETTER than we were — more inclusive, more equitable, even more survivable for the most vulnerable of us — it MIGHT make this period of regression and darkness more endurable. #ResistanceResilience #WeKnowHowToDoBetterThanWhateverThisIs
💕💕🦋💙🦋Beyond your successful acting career, you have inspired and educated many!
Happy Anniversary. Love forever and ever. XO
In 2000, the CDC decided not to include gay marriage as a prevention indicator for HIV and STI prevention, since it was a measure that couldn't be addressed by government policy. Go figure.
Congrats. But if you think they aren't coming for gay marriage you shound think again. They are.
And it will come to pass that we build on this once we’ve crushed these monsters and clawed back our nation.
happy anniversary!
Thanks to similar laws being passed in the UK I a trans woman with a GRC married my wife. Thank you to all those that came before me to path the way to our happiness. I owe you the world and my life. Thank you x. I'm still worried about the fight to retain these rights but we are strong together.
Today are my dear friends David and David’s 10 year wedding anniversary. The date was planned prior to the Supreme Court ruling. It made June 26 even better. 2 celebrations in one on a beautiful beach in Florida 💜
It was another step forward in making America live up to its promise and principles. I'm glad for you, Brad, my niece and her bride, and all who have been able to celebrate their love. No steps backwards.
One that I fear is in danger with Clarence "We need to look at everything again and decide differently" Thomas and the Trump lackeys on the court
Regrettably MAGA are likely just waiting for the “right” case to come their way and would you rely on SCOTUS to reaffirm?
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Happy anniversary George and Brad 💕
You two have been together a very long time... Congratulations.... continual mutual effort paves the way for happiness. It is not a work or a burden of any kind but a joyful synergy.
I am so happy you guys are legally married. I have a cousin that was able to also. We have to fight this regime with all the might we can muster!! ❤️
You are such a lovely couple. I'm so happy for you. You are very inspiring. People who see this love have to defend it with words, good deeds and with tooth and claw. Love will prevail! <3
Let’s pray that this current SCOTUS doesn’t decide to reverse that decision à la Roe v Wade.
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My sister-in-law has been with her wife for 36 years. They had a private civil union here in Vermont in 2000, then had a wedding with guests when same sex marriage was ratified in 2015
I don't understand why certain strata of society feel incumbent to legislate love. People who aren't loved properly don't understand it and cannot allow it for themselves or others. Miserable ghouls.
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Same
They're coming after gay marriage next.
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Thank you Mr. Takei. Unfortunately the many bigots in this country would love to take away that right and others... What with the orange baboon apparently kicking many patriotic and well trained Americans out of the military by his own proclamation. They must resign within 30 days or some such.
Besides the legal part, having someone to love and who loves you back is the best I got lucky too
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Ireland was one of the first countries to embrace gay marriage. We welcomed it because we can see past the hatred.
Vert happy for you all. My husband and I will celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary next week! Jean in Montreal
Soon, they won't just be going after T rights but LGBTQIAplus rights as a whole!
Celebrating that day with our friends was joyous. Just mentioning it to my wife will get her crying her happy tears.
Just reminder: 12 years ago today SCOTUS overturned DOMA (U.S. v. Windsor), thus requiring the federal government to recognize same sex marriages. 22 years ago it handed down Lawrence v. Texas, abolishing sodomy laws. Not counting on these decisions surviving the same court that overturned Roe.
It was a beautiful day. In front of the Supreme Court, people were singing and dancing. It feels like another lifetime now.
This ruling was a win for everyone, regardless of orientation or relationship status. When there is injustice against one, there is injustice against all.
Wasn't following you 10 years ago, so a belated congrats on getting married to the person you love
Not gonna last, just ask grifter Thomas.
Ahh, the good old days! Not waking to war and ICE and Drumpf…how I miss life under the democrats, sigh. Congratulations on your wonderful, loving anniversary♥️
My wife and I have been together for 33+ years but legally married when we could. We married first in Hawaii, which revoked legality, then later in Iowa one of the first states to legalize same sex marriage. May you live a long and happy life together. 👭👬
This is what we're dealing with... "Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)." Newsweek (not The Onion)
Unfortunately, SCOTUS is a puppet of the GOP now and implementing its agenda. Just like they did w Row so they will do with marriage equality. The GOP has infiltrated and corrupted every societal institution.
You may see it ‘come’ and ‘go’ in your lifetime, unfortunately, George. 😢
Does this mean that 6/26 is going down as the day of the year with the most anniversaries? I sense a Final Jeopardy in the future.
Happy Anniversary!
Happiest anniversary to you and your husband!! Enjoy the day and take some time to hold Brad and tell him that you love him
I never thought I would live to see marriage equality either. After living together for 25 years, my partner and I married in 2014 after the 2013 Windsor decision allowing same-sex couples to share in all the federal benefits granted to married couples, which had been barred by DOMA.
Liberty means the sole authority to make personal decisions free of interference by others including the gov’t- with whom to associate, whether or not to ascribe to religion, where to live, what Ed & jobs you pursue, reproductive rights, whom you love. Our liberty is being eroded.
I remember that day. I was living in Santa Cruz, CA, at that time. We were having brunch at a local Cafe, as bunches of people were showing up, coming from San Francisco. The atmosphere was full of joy & happiness & an abundance of love & hope was in the air. It was a really good day.
Santa Cruz is my favorite place on earth!!!
Me too. I lived there over 30 years. My son went to college there, UCSC. He & his wife are now retired Air Force Colonel's living I Durango. I recently moved to be close to them & to be near my 3 grandboys. I really miss Cali, though. Born & raised in San Diego.
Republicans hope to end “ really good days!”