Legendary legend Tyne Daly shared her unique connection to Friday’ marriage equality ruling with the audience of her Broadway show It Shoulda Been You.

“On the 26th of June, 1966 I got married. That’s 49 years ago. Black hair and he had black skin, and our marriage was against the law in the United States of America in 17 states. The following year in a case wonderfully called Loving vs. Virginia, they took down those miscegenation laws.”

Added Daly: “Hate is very strong, but love is stronger.”

Watch her moving speech below.

(via Boy Culture)