Factbox: Celebrities react to Calif. gay marriage ruling

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday struck down California's ban on gay marriage. Several actors and other celebrities turned to Twitter to share the news, and here are some of their reactions taken from the social networking website.

* Ellen DeGeneres: "This just in: Equality Won!"

* Kristin Chenoweth: "Prop 8 overturned in California! Praise God!"

* Kim Kardashian: "Prop 8 was stuck down! This news is amazing!!!! Its about time! Congrats to everyone!

* Ricky Martin: "YEAHHHHH!!!!! #PROP8UNCONSTITUTIONAL MOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!! RT please"

* Kelly Osbourne: "So happy over the news on prop8 its about time."

* Paris Hilton: "What a huge historical day for equal rights in this country! They finally overturned Prop 8! There shouldn't be a law on true love.:)"

* "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman: "Supreme court, here we come. And then, god willing, justice for all, as promised in our constitution. This is a day to celebrate."

* former N*Sync singer Lance Bass: "Congrats on the overturning of Prop 8!!!!"

* blogger Perez Hilton: "I will be at the Day of Decision CELEBRATION Rally in West Hollywood Park (Santa Monica and San Vincente) tonight at 6 pm. Come!"

* Michelle Rodriguez: "Prop 8 seems to have been overturned in california, one step for democracy one giant leap toward humanity."

* Fran Drescher: "Congrats to CA for c-ing the light & rising above prejudice. u had me worried there! When Iowa is cooler than Cali,it's time to recalibrate!"

* Rose McGowan: "Yay! No more Prop H8! I wanna be a flower girl in a wedding asap!"

(Reporting by Zorianna Kit; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)