A federal district court judge has struck down Nebraska's state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions, passed overwhelming by the voters of that state, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution.
In all likelihood, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will reverse the decision; and if it doesn't, the U.S. Supreme Court will have its shot. And then there's the issue of whether the whole brouhaha will invigorate the now-stalled federal marriage amendment push in Congress.
I say this not to wallow in pessimism, but because it's vital to
understand that actions breed reactions, and if we're not prepared
to deal with the consequences, we'll continue our record of initial
judicial victories followed by a tsunami of defeats.