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15 People Shared Beautiful Photos Of Their Interracial Relationships For Loving Day, And I’m Sobbing

Really, it's beautiful, and I'm here for it.

Brianna Cicero

Jun 12, 2020

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15 People Shared Beautiful Photos Of Their Interracial Relationships For Loving Day, And I’m Sobbing

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In 1967, the Supreme Court overruled a state-level decision to ban interracial marriage, and it was one of the best days for equality ever. The government finally went hands off trying to control whether or not people of other races could love one another because spoiler alert: they can.

For me, personally, I have dated guys who are black, and to think that would have been breaking the law a little over 50 years ago blows my mind. Someone's skin color doesn't dictate who they can or cannot love, and that's something I'm so glad I have the right to in today's day and age.

In honor of this beautiful day, here are 15 interracial couples sharing stories and pictures of their love, and I'm going to let the tweets do the talking.

(Remember, though, while we have come a long way from interracial relationships being illegal, we still have a long way to go. @ everyone who stares at interracial couples, just stop!)

1. This couple that looks absolutely beautiful on their wedding day!

Today is Loving Day. On this day 53 years ago interracial marriages, like ours, became legal. Before that day coupl… https://t.co/0l9GoH14xk
— Krystina Arielle 🦖 (@Krystina Arielle 🦖) 1591999970.0

2. This couple who is promoting love everywhere

Today we celebrate #Lovingday. It’s been 53 years since Loving v. Virginia, making interracial marriage legal. This… https://t.co/SOpR7dTEw6
— Lexi Brown, PhD (@Lexi Brown, PhD) 1591995516.0

3. This couple who made a collage of four pictures to celebrate four years of marriage

Today is #LovingDay! On this day in 1967, the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage in the United States, th… https://t.co/3h2QZtlhx4
— ☆ Gym Trainer Chaka ☆ (@☆ Gym Trainer Chaka ☆) 1591973537.0

4. This one celebrating her parents' love

Happy #LovingDay! Today in 1967, SCOTUS overturned all remaining laws banning interracial marriage. For all my mult… https://t.co/SOAozjdZDD
— Samantha Bowie (@Samantha Bowie) 1591965218.0

5. This one where her parents literally could not marry legally when they first met

Happy Loving Day! My parents marriage was illegal in 1958 (in Maryland). The Supreme Court didn’t overturn the ban… https://t.co/6YWLuWDpfg
— Soledad O'Brien (@Soledad O'Brien) 1591978352.0

6. This one where they give each other "the look" and it's so beautiful

Happy Loving Day! On this day in 1967, the US Supreme Court struck down the laws that made interracial marriages i… https://t.co/IFbnaPqMi8
— Moiya McTier (@Moiya McTier) 1591984633.0

7. This one appreciating her (future) marriage

8. This couple who is heading toward 24 years together

9. This one where you can clearly tell he knows he won the grand prize

Happy #LovingDay https://t.co/1EI8wFfYMi
— Mrs. Parker (@Mrs. Parker) 1592006797.0

10. This couple that has built a beautiful and wonderful family together

Happy Loving Day to everyone in interracial marriages ❤️ I love this life we’ve created❤️ #LovingDay #LovingDay2020 https://t.co/kdj7PiiB1s
— messofadreamr13 (@messofadreamr13) 1592006784.0

11. This girl who just hit everything spot on

I can’t imagine not having this man as the father of my children or my partner for life! Interracial couples are a… https://t.co/1eYTZxfhBW
— Kelsey (@Kelsey) 1592006230.0

12. This one that celebrated the beautiful love of her parents

53 years ago interracial marriage became legal in the united states. happy #LovingDay to my parents. https://t.co/vbRrwWfBB7
— aisha (@aisha) 1592003585.0

13. This girl who made me tear up

Happy #LovingDay❤ Just 53 yrs ago, my interracial marriage would've been illegal. I wonder how the world might chan… https://t.co/vL1N476nuW
— Loren Grimes (@Loren Grimes) 1592005836.0

14. This couple just radiating happiness

Happy #LovingDay 12 years to us! https://t.co/f9AzQFLCgu
— Ashley Goodly (@Ashley Goodly) 1592005595.0

15. And this one, who put it best: thanks to those who paved the way for this

Thanks to those that came before us #LovingDay https://t.co/5LT1vQ9PqP
— Matt Carley (@Matt Carley) 1592005563.0

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15 People Shared Beautiful Photos Of Their Interracial Relationships For Loving Day, And I’m Sobbing

Really, it's beautiful, and I'm here for it.

1. This couple that looks absolutely beautiful on their wedding day!

2. This couple who is promoting love everywhere

3. This couple who made a collage of four pictures to celebrate four years of marriage

4. This one celebrating her parents' love

5. This one where her parents literally could not marry legally when they first met

6. This one where they give each other "the look" and it's so beautiful

7. This one appreciating her (future) marriage

8. This couple who is heading toward 24 years together

9. This one where you can clearly tell he knows he won the grand prize

10. This couple that has built a beautiful and wonderful family together

11. This girl who just hit everything spot on

12. This one that celebrated the beautiful love of her parents

13. This girl who made me tear up

14. This couple just radiating happiness

15. And this one, who put it best: thanks to those who paved the way for this

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