Marriage Equality At Last

This week the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two cases that focus the court on the issue of marriage equality. First is a case arising in California where same sex marriage was legalized and many marriages took place before a voter initiative amended the California Constitution to outlaw same sex marriage and revoke the marriages of those who had been married in the meantime. The other case arises from the so called Defense of Marriage Act that exempts the Federal Government from recognizing marriages that take place in states where same sex marriage is legal. Both Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act will be invalidated by the Supreme Court due to the protections afforded all citizens under the equal protection and the due process clauses of the Federal Constitution. I predict that these cases will be decided on a six to three vote in the court, with justices Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Kagan, Ginsburg and Sotomayor in the majority; justices Alito, Thomas and Scalia will be in the minority. This will not be surprising, as their views are informed by the poems of Genghis Kahn. Remember where you heard this first and be sure to send your congratulations when I prove to be right.