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Buttigiegs, Rapinoe, Laverne Cox, and More Mourn Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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The news that the legendary U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at 87 following a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer sent many folks into collective mourning that they expressed on social media.
Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993, Ginsburg has championed LGBTQ+ civil rights throughout her time on the bench.
A feminist icon and an arbiter of decency and fairness for all, a few days before her death, Ginsburg told her granddaughter Clara Sera, "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."
The fight for the future of the SCOTUS is imminent with the Trump administration already gearing up to replace her with a conservative justice. But in the wake of the news of her death, many LGBTQ+ people and allies on social media expressed a debt of gratitude to Ginsburg, including Pete and Chasten Buttigieg, Laverne Cox, and Megan Rapinoe.
Below is a round-up of reactions to Ginsburg's death.
\u201cRuth Bader Ginsburg was a titan of justice. Her jurisprudence expanded the rights of all Americans, shaping our lives for the better. And her example now shines within the history of our country, there to inspire generations.\u201d— Pete Buttigieg (@Pete Buttigieg) 1600472804
\u201cStaring at this wedding ring. \nThinking of what SCOTUS means to our lives. Our families. Our marriages. Our rights. \nI need you to vote. \nWe all need you to vote.\u201d— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten Buttigieg) 1600473522
\u201cThis is devastating, an incalculable loss. We owe so much to RBG. Rest in Power Ruth Bader Ginsburg. #RIPRBG\u201d— Megan Rapinoe (@Megan Rapinoe) 1600473670
\u201cWe have lost an unqualified, undisputed hero. Justice Ginsburg wasn't just an iconic jurist -- she was an unstoppable force for good. We must honor her legacy and fight like never before for justice, fairness and equality for all.\nhttps://t.co/pmAWSBW3CO\u201d— Alphonso David (@Alphonso David) 1600473709
\u201cWe are deeply grieving the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a true champion for LGBTQ equality. We are forever grateful for her life spent working towards the highest ideals of our country under the Court\u2019s motto: Equal Justice Under the Law. \nhttps://t.co/JVzSlxbufy\u201d— Sarah Kate Ellis (@Sarah Kate Ellis) 1600475420
\u201cThank you #RBG. Your work and life made so much possible for all of us. #ripRBG\u201d— Laverne Cox (@Laverne Cox) 1600474537
\u201cJustice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you RBG.\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1600473844
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\u201c"A system of justice will be the richer for diversity of background & experience.\u201d\n\nOn this day in 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg took her judicial oath as the 1st Jewish woman & the second woman justice ever appointed to the Supreme Court. \n\nThank you RBG for fighting all these years.\u201d— Billie Jean King (@Billie Jean King) 1597058662
\u201cThe passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a tremendous loss to our country. She was an extraordinary champion of justice and equal rights, and will be remembered as one of the great justices in modern American history.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1600475019
\u201c\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d \n\nThank you, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We\u2019ll keep pushing our way into all the places we\u2019ve yet to be invited.\u201d— Brie Larson (@Brie Larson) 1600474186
\u201cRuth Bader Ginsburg spent her life in pursuit of an equal world. She fought for the unheard, and through her decisions, she changed the course of American history. We can never repay what she has given us, but we all can honor her legacy by working toward true equality, together.\u201d— Tim Cook (@Tim Cook) 1600474195
\u201cHer rest is earned. It is our turn to fight.\u201d— kerry washington (@kerry washington) 1600474084
\u201cJustice Ginsburg\u2019s dying wish was that her seat would not be filled until a new president is installed! Senate Democrats, do not back down. You have a tough fight ahead but our future is on the line! No SCOTUS appointment before the election!!!\u201d— Maxine Waters (@Maxine Waters) 1600474321
\u201cRest in power to a feminist icon and American hero! Thank you Ruth Bader Ginsburg for your service, for working well BEYOND retirement until the very end because our country needed you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. https://t.co/cQgTwuafVJ\u201d— Janet Mock (@Janet Mock) 1600473072