50 Funny Gay Marriage Signs and Memes

Before the historic Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges decided the issue for the whole country in 2015, marriage rights was a hot-button issue for years across the country, as state after state voted on state constitutional amendments or referenda questions whether to legalize it, one at a time. Here's a roundup of some witty protest signs with their finger on the pulse of the issue.

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What Jesus Said About Gay People

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Evangelicals opposed to marriage equality often cite the Bible in their arguments.

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Did I Vote on Your Marriage?

It seemed ludicrous to protestors that the concept had to be decided one state at a time.

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Homosexuality Is In

What a difference one letter makes.

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Gay Bridal Registry

The topic was a big one during the election of 2008, which occurred in the middle of the recession following the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

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Effect of Gay Marriage

One common thread among the marriage equality advocates was that giving rights to others doesn't take anything away from anyone else—and it really should have no effect on straight couples.

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Corduroy Skirts Are a Sin

Marriage equality advocates have a lot of fun with the stereotype that gays have excellent eyes for fashion.

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Sin-Sational

What designer doesn't enjoy recycling and repurposing?

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Jesus Had Two Dads

A new perspective on the Holy Trinity.

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Same-Sex Marriage Is Not Gay Privilege

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Churches and religious organizations are exempt from taxes through the tax code pertaining to 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Even If Being Gay Was a Choice

Much discussion about a person's "gayness" has centered on whether it's biologically determined or a lifestyle choice.

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Blame for Gay Marriage

Bigotry, however, is a lifestyle choice.

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Same-Sex Marriage and Fabric of Society

Turning a stereotype on its head makes for effective humor.

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I Just Want One Marriage

Republican leader Newt Gingrich has been married three times.

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All Marriages Are Same Sex

Puns can get you far.

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The Gay Agenda

Conspiracy theorists think gays are all united under some national agenda—well, no, not really, except for wanting marriage rights and needing to get milk.

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Mawage

"The Princess Bride"—a national tweasure.

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Relax Heterosexuals

Another reminder to the majority that allowing a minority group equal rights will not affect their daily life.

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Put a Ring on It

The lyrics to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" apply in a new context.

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Dorothy Left Kansas for a Reason

The stereotype of gays loving Judy Garland is referenced in this attack on conservative Kansas.

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The Gay Agenda: Equality

The promotion of the "gay agenda" was just fearmongering.

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Attack the Moon, Not Our Love

This sign is a "Yu-Gi-Oh!" game reference.

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Wrong Way

Watch where you're standing with your protest signs for unintentional irony.

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Gay Marriage and the Bible

Church laws and federal laws are two different things.

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Same-Sex Marriage and Religion

Again, if the issue doesn't affect you personally, why put so much into being opposed to it?

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What Will Happen if Gay Marriage Is Legalized?

Hey, Chicken Little, the sky won't fall, either.

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Ellen DeGeneres on Gay Rights

Let's go back to being superficial-judgy instead.

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Hurricanes

Evangelicals actually tried to blame gays for hurricanes like Sandy. No, really.

This quote is from a 2012 episode of the show "The Newsroom," where Jeff Daniels plays Will McAvoy.

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Keep Calm and Marry On

A take on the British "Keep Calm and Carry On" campaign put together in case Germany invaded Britain during World War II.

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Gay Marriage Quote

Emphasizing the universal, rather than the division.

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Dear Abby Advice to Homophobe

Bigotry has no place in a nice neighborhood.

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Jesus Never Said a Thing About Gay People

Ooh, a creationism joke.

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Sanctity of Marriage

Looking for that drag queen loophole...

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Marriage Is a Holy Institution

A different perspective might be all that's needed.

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Jesus on Homosexuality

Stephen Colbert has a wide audience for the ideas he lampoons.

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Making Progress

The gay former congressman also said, “My having married a man when I was a member of Congress was much better received than having chaired the committee that wrote the financial reform bill” (2015).

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