The singer posted a handwritten note on her Facebook page altering the lyrics to her 2008 hit song, Single Ladies to show her support of gay marriage.
The 31-year-old singer, who is happily married to rapper Jay-Z, moved from music to politics to express her stance ion the controversial debate.
In a handwritten note posted on her Facebook page she told fans: "If you like it you should be able to put a ring on it,' the 31-year-old pop diva wrote along with the hashtag: 'WeWillUniteForMarriageEquality."
She later added: "It's about TIME!!! #EQUALITY #MarryWhoYouLove"
The picture was liked by more than 220,000 people within 24 hours.
Nine US states including Washington DC currently allow same-sex marriage.
The Supreme Court hearings on California's Prop 8, a ban on same-sex marriage, began on Tuesday.
In a handwritten note posted on her Facebook page she told fans: "If you like it you should be able to put a ring on it,' the 31-year-old pop diva wrote along with the hashtag: 'WeWillUniteForMarriageEquality."
She later added: "It's about TIME!!! #EQUALITY #MarryWhoYouLove"
The picture was liked by more than 220,000 people within 24 hours.
Nine US states including Washington DC currently allow same-sex marriage.
The Supreme Court hearings on California's Prop 8, a ban on same-sex marriage, began on Tuesday.
SHOWING HER SUPPORT: Beyonce poseted this red-tinted political message on her Facebook page.
"It's discrimination, plain and simple," he told CNN. "What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love... That's their business."
"I've always thought it was something that was still holding the country back.
"It's no different than discriminating against blacks," he added.
Stars including Ben Affleck, Kate Walsh and Lance Bass were just a handful of the celebrities who have also chimed in on the debate.
Chat show host Ellen Degeneres, who is married to Portia de Rossi, changed her Facebook profile picture to the Human Rights Campaign logo and tweeted: "Today I'm thinking of the Supreme Court."
"I hope they remember what makes our country great, and support equality for all."
LIKE FOR REAL,,,,,DO PEOPLE HAVE TO COME OUT AND SUPPORT SIN
I GO BACK TO THE QUESTION, WHY DID GOD CREATE A WOMAN AND A MAN,
WHY WAS A MAN GIVEN THE ORGANS THAT MAKE HIM A MAN, AND WHY WAS A WOMAN GIVEN ORGANS THAT MAKE HER A WOMAN..
EVEN FOR THOSE THAT DONT BELIEVE IN GOD, LIKE WHY ARE THEIR TWO GENDER IN THE UNIVERSE? WHAT WAS THE REASON BEHIND FOR HAVING A MAN AND A WOMAN...???
I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT NO ONE WAS CREATED GAY, THIS IS JUST A RESULT OF SIN, IT IS A MENTAL STUFF AND OUH GOD!!!!I GET SO MAD WHEN I HEAR PEOPLE SITTING DOWN TO DECIDE ON THIS...AND OTHERS GIVING SUCH COMMENTS....
EISSSHH....NISISSEME SANA....
BUT NAHURUMIA HICHO KIZAZI CHETU KIJACHO...
MUNGU TUREHEMU...
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