British celebs praise gay marriage victory

Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, and The Saturdays are among the many praising the House of Commons majority for approving marriage equality

06 February 2013 | By Joe Morgan

Lesbian broadcaster Sue Perkins has praised MPs passing same-sex marriage in the House of Commons.

Several celebrities have passed on their thoughts after the House of Commons passed same-sex marriage yesterday (5 February).

Here are a few of our favorites:

Whoop!!!!!! 400-175!!!! Now that’s a majority!! A great day in the slow but glorious history of British progress and fairness #GayMarriage

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) February 5, 2013

Yes! I can get married! Now I just need the legislation to sort out my commitment phobia.

— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) February 5, 2013

It's been passed! #equalmarriage

— Scott Mills (@scott_mills) February 5, 2013

I've been feeling under the weather for the past three days but the terrific #equalmarriage news has put a smile on my face.

— Matt Edmondson (@MattEdmondson) February 5, 2013

I can't lie. I have shed a little tear. Team GB I am proud of us. #equalmarriage

— Heather Peace (@heatherpeace) February 5, 2013

You know what? 25 years ago I was on an anti-Clause 28 demo. A generation later a Tory-led gvt introduces an equal marriage bill. Progress.

— Chris Addison (@mrchrisaddison) February 5, 2013

What an important night for equal rights here in the UK! "Been a long time coming" #MarriageEqualityRocks

— The Saturdays (@TheSaturdays) February 5, 2013