Justice
Why I Rushed to Stonewall to Celebrate the DOMA Decision, Along With Thousands of Others
In the hours after DOMA was struck down, social media wasn't enough. I needed to go somewhere to share the elation I felt.
For people celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act this week, social media was a great place to share the initial thrill. Facebook and Twitter lit up as soon as the decision was announced and kept sparkling for hours afterward.
But let’s face it, social media isn’t really a "place" at all. And in the hours after DOMA was struck down, many people wanted to find a physical location where they could share the elation they felt.