TELL US: Red Logos on Facebook

You may have wondered at the logo showing up all over Facebook — a red square with two pink horizontal lines and folks changing their profile photos to this symbol that stands for marriage equality.

It's an effort by the Human Rights Campaign that coincides with oral Supreme Court hearings Tuesday and Today in Washington, D.C., on the issue.

The equality symbol signifies that marriage equality really is all about love, the HRC post says, adding that in addition to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender supporters, heterosexuals are especially encouraged to do so as "straight allies."

Many Arbutus Patch readers have chosen to change their Facebook profile photo to the HRC’s logo.

"I changed it because marriage equality means something to me personally, and because watching Facebook awash in red is a good reminder to everyone that times are changing," Carolyn Ames wrote on the Arbutus Patch Facebook page.

"I hesitated changing my profile photo only because it makes me cringe a little to follow the crowd," wrote Bridgett Rusen Goldfarb. "This, however, is a crowd I'm proud to be part of."

Some who support same-sex marriage did not jump on the bandwagon.

"I am in favor of gay marriage and everybody who knows me knows that. I prefer not to change my avatar or repost stuff to show I support some cause or other," wrote Yo' B. Blinky. That's not what I want to use Facebook for - I use it for fun, entertainment and shooting the breeze. If I want to support a cause I do something substantive like give money, sign a petition, write my Congressman, or occasionally express myself in an originally worded post."

On Twitter, the HumanRightsCampaign ‏@HRC offers updates and even luminaries like Chelsea Clinton, Kristen Bell and Sophia Bush have gotten on board.

• Kristen Bell ‏@IMKristenBell Well said "@SophiaBush: People who hide hate & excuses 4 inequality behind God r missing the point of faith entirely. #EqualityMatters"
• Sophia Bush ‏@SophiaBush My profile is red b/c I am joining @HRC in support of marriage equality during the Supreme Court hearings: http://hrc.org/standformarriage … 
• Chelsea Clinton ‏@ChelseaClinton Eagerly awaiting news from today's Supreme Court hearing on #Prop8.  #UnitedForMarriage

TELL US: What do you think of the red logos on Facebook?