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Jun 26th 2013, 18:54

As of today, the Defense of Marriage Act (or DOMA) which limits limited rights to heterosexual couples, and California's Proposition 8 which bans banned same-sex marriage are no more thanks to two long-awaited Supreme Court rulings.

For weeks, the Court met to announce their decisions, but these rulings finally came on the last day the justices were in session. As soon as the decision hit, the Internet burst into celebration (overwhelmingly so). Twitpics, infographics, and status updates swarmed the Interwebz at about 10am ET today (June 26) when the justices took the stand. Below are some of the those highlights!

+ Young people show up in large numbers at Supreme Court

Photo: (Twitter/@Meghan_Lopez)

Photo: (Twitter/@GregYoung3)

Photo: (Twitter/@HRC)

+ Infographics paint picture on DOMA

Photo: (Twitter/@HRC)

Photo: (Twitter/@thinkprogress)

Photo: (Twitter/@TheAdvocateMag)

Photo: (Twitter/@Timmyshay)

+ The State of California celebrates Prop 8's defeat

Photo: (Twitter/@KamalaHarris)

Photo: (Twitter/@MoveOn)

I've directed @CAPublicHealth to advise counties to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples as soon as 9th Circuit stay is lifted #Prop8

— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) June 26, 2013

+ Californians start to plan for gay weddings?!

Photo: (Facebook/Modern Family)

+ President Obama responds from Air Force One

Photo: (Twitter/@BuzzFeedNews)

+ Google being Google

+ We've come a long way...

+ ...And there's still a ways to go.

Photo: (Twitter/@ACLUNJ)

To help keep the momentum up, learn more and take action by connecting with LGBTQ rights organizations below!

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