17 Reasons Why People Are Celebrating Marriage Equality In West Hollywood

Now that the Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act’s recognition, and effectively put an end to California’s Proposition 8 marriage amendment, some in California are starting to celebrate.

"I'm just so thrilled that I lived to experience this, and I get to share it with the love of my life."

"I'm just so thrilled that I lived to experience this, and I get to share it with the love of my life."

Anne Chamberlain, right, has been with her wife, Megan Cavanagh — who you may recognize as Marla Hooch from A League of Their Own — for seven years and three months.

"It's so much better to spread the love rather than the hate."

"It's so much better to spread the love rather than the hate."

Nia Frances, Gal Bar-el, and Erin Stevens, all 18, sat in front of a coffee shop this morning with their Equality California sign.

"I fought for Stonewall back in 1967... so this is a historic day, and a very wonderful day."

"I fought for Stonewall back in 1967... so this is a historic day, and a very wonderful day."

Peter and Kameron have no current plans to marry, but they said they "like having the option."

"Our kids can finally have married parents."

"Our kids can finally have married parents."

Kelly stands with her partner Candy, and their two kids, Max and Jay.


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