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The second the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals dropped it's latest ruling Wednesday, Utahns began to react to the decision which says gay marriage can't be banned in Utah. From overjoyed, to defeated, here's a sampling of how Utahns are responding.
I'm so happy I could kiss both @GovHerbert & @seanreyesag for hiring such an inept legal team! Thanks boys! #utpol #Amendment3 #10thCircuit
— Troy Williams (@TroyWilliamsSLC) June 25, 2014
Equality isn't just for certain people. Regardless of your views, fair is fair and rights should be for all people. #Utah #samesexmarriage
— Spencer (@SJBeckstead) June 25, 2014
I'm so happy I could kiss both @GovHerbert & @seanreyesag for hiring such an inept legal team! Thanks boys! #utpol #Amendment3 #10thCircuit
— Troy Williams (@TroyWilliamsSLC) June 25, 2014
Marriage Equality for everybody in the 801! YAY!! Invite me to all your big gay weddings y'all!! ❤️
— Ornella Zuniga (@ornellazuniga) June 25, 2014
UT ruling: Our conclusion that plaintiffs possess a fundamental right to marry in no way impugns the integrity of those who supported [ban].
— Michelle Rindels (@RindelsAP) June 25, 2014
Waiting on big news to happen on your beat? It'll happen when you go on vacation. Welp. Follow @sltrib, @jm_miller for #samesexmarriage
— Marissa J. Lang (@Marissa_Jae) June 25, 2014
Utah Unites for Marriage will have a party tonight at 7pm at the City Creek Park, northeast corner of State and... http://t.co/7UO0EqxUbk
— Michael Aaron (@MAaronSLC) June 25, 2014
The 10th Circuit's ruling on same sex marriage completely obliterates the state's argument against it. Brutal to read #utpol #LGBT
— Adam McDonald (@Sithbot_) June 25, 2014
A disappointing ruling for Utah on marriage: http://t.co/eBInMo4B7g #utpol #Amendment3 #10thCircuit
— Sutherland Institute (@SutherlandInst) June 25, 2014
One step closer to #marriageequality in #utah http://t.co/nEKpe18Kx7
— A. A. Moore (@chaos_slc) June 25, 2014
Can't wait to see what happens when the LDS church and their politicians realize they're on the wrong side of history for marriage and women
— Sawyer Pangborn (@spangborn) June 25, 2014