“I mean that with all my heart. Please go shit yourself SCOTUS,” Josh Gad tweeted, while Andy Cohen wrote: “Legalize discrimination. Unbelievable.”
The US Supreme Court made not one, but two controversial, conservative-led decisions on LBGTQ rights and student loans on Friday — and it’s safe to say many in Hollywood and elsewhere are upset by the decisions.
Earlier Friday morning, SCOTUS ruled with a conservative majority of 6 to 3 that a Christian graphic designer from Colorado, Lorie Smith, can refuse to work with same-sex couples for wedding websites under the First Amendment. The decision is seen as a major setback for LBGTQ rights, and many express concerns it will result in businesses across the country discriminating against customers from the gay community and potentially beyond.
Not long after the first verdict, the Supreme Court issued another 6-3 vote clogged President Joe Biden The student loan forgiveness plan that would have helped over 40 million Americans is unconstitutional, SCOTUS ruled.
Unthinkable.
This fight is not over yet. I’ll have more to share when I address the nation this afternoon. https://t.co/wGBuwBySB7
— President Biden (@POTUS) June 30, 2023 @POTUS
Following the two verdicts, celebrities, politicians, celebrities and more took to Twitter to slam the Supreme Court.
bravo producer, Andy Cohenlike many others, noted that SCOTUS sided with Smith on the last day of Pride Month.
“Legalize discrimination. Unbelievable,” he wrote, before later writing “HAPPY PRIDE” alongside a tweet on the verdict.
Meanwhile, drag race star Kandy Muse tweeted, “I hope any business owner who wants to kick me out for being gay knows how to fight because I’ll destroy your shop along the way.”
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“This dish truly finds a new way to be historically unique assholes every day,” he wrote Josh Gadbefore referring to Thursday’s Supreme Court decision for which he had voted Complete the confirmation process for university admissions.
“Same week: Whites must not be discriminated against at Harvard; Gay people must be discriminated against by those who want it,” he said added. “I mean that with all my heart. Please fuck yourself SCOTUS.”
“White Lotus” star Natasha Rothwell tweeted, “This court must be stopped.”
Across the aisle, Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo agreed with the Supreme Court’s decision to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, writing, “Give me one good reason someone should pay off your student loans.”
See the tweets below for more reactions.
legalize discrimination. Unbelievable.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 30, 2023 @Andy
I hope any business owner who wants to kick me out for being gay knows how to fight it because I’ll destroy your shop along the way 🥰💕
— THE EVIL (@TheKandyMuse) June 30, 2023 @TheKandyMuse
This dish truly finds a new way every day to be historically unique assholes https://t.co/tOJ43t7ZX0
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 30, 2023 @joshgad
This is our #SCOTUS
Strengthening the Christian right to discriminate against a marginalized group of people while NOT economically empowering those seeking education
Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to pay off $400 billion in student loan debt (by @`) https://t.co/A8HK4cdB6k
— Charisma Carpenter (@AllCharisma) June 30, 2023 @AllCharisma
This court must be stopped. https://t.co/hZNsXXKPFo
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) June 30, 2023 @natasharothwell
She warned you… but you didn’t like her enough. How do you like her now? Good work. https://t.co/a6ZpeaCfdk
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) June 30, 2023 @wcruz73
The words of the judge are terrifying. None of us should support a decision that makes someone feel unequal. Unacceptable. Before the law and, of course, before God’s eyes, we are all equal and must be treated as such. https://t.co/NlNm5pLfZX
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) June 30, 2023 @mariashriver
Dear Chief Justice Roberts: You have interfered with the primal forces of nature. And we won’t have it!
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) June 30, 2023 @perlmutations
I’m sorry. In America, your right to practice your religion does not give you a right to discrimination.
If your business is open to the public, you have no right to discriminate based on your religious beliefs. Religious bigotry is still bigotry.
SCOTUS should be ashamed.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 30, 2023 @GeorgeTakei
Imagine if your “religious beliefs” told you that you could not minister to a multiracial couple because it was against God’s purposes. That was the argument that failed in Loving v. Virginia 60 years ago, but this SCOTUS gives religious intolerance a footing here.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 30, 2023 @GeorgeTakei
This week #SCOTUS eliminated the ability to soften the currency of racism, legalized discrimination against the LGBTQ community and blocked access to debt relief for millions. Real people. real lives. real consequences. Elections are important every year at every level. Let us…
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) June 30, 2023 @staceyabrams
happy pride https://t.co/hQ2c329deI
— Tyler Oakley 👹 (@tyleroakley) June 30, 2023 @tyleroakley
Give me one good reason someone should pay off your student loans.
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) June 30, 2023 @ksorbs
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