Written: 12/13/2012
I’m really nervous. And I’m going to be for the next seven months or so. The Supreme Court is taking up the DOMA and Prop 8 cases. A lot is at stake.
And yes, anti-sodomy laws were once ruled constitutional, to be later overturned, so it’s not the end of the battle. And most legal scholars, and even a lot on the right are predicting that equality will win.
And if equality doesn’t win, we’ll keep fighting. We have for so long, and we will keep at it. These are our rights we’re fighting for (and yes, it’s absolutely absurd that we have to fight for our basic civil rights in 2012).
So until the decision comes down in June, I’ll be a nervous wreck. Not because I need the Supreme Court to validate my existence, but because I believe in fairness and equality, and the security that comes from full marriage equality.
And if they do decide for equality, there is still more work to be done. But just think of how exciting Pride 2013 is going to be.
All my best,
The King of Spades
