Supreme Court to hear DOMA and Prop. 8 Cases

It seems as though the high court put this off as long as they could. But now at last, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the DOMA and Prop 8 cases.  This is a huge step for the LGBT community and advocates, and if the decision rendered is favorable, a huge advancement for civil rights.  I believe firmly that the rights of the LGBT community is a human rights issue.  These rights denied is a step back for human rights, for everyone, gay or straight. This is not an issue facing just a specific community of people, even though it impacts the directly the lives of the gay and lesbian community, this is an issue for us all.  

Now, while its not clear if even with a favorable decision in either of these cases that this will mean gay marriage across the country, this is without a doubt a huge first step in a direction towards that end.  

How we, as a country has continually denied the rights of our fellow Americans is beyond me.  It should leave a horrible taste in the mouths of all American's. The religious right has no standing or say in this battle, it is not above the beliefs of certain people, but the rights for all people.  If someone chooses to believe in a religion that dictates that gays are second-class citizens, then shame on them.  I will support their right to believe it; however, I will not support their decision to say that I should believe it too.  No ma'am! And I say this as a Christian.  I do not believe that being anti-gay is what Jesus would do. 

From a legal standpoint, there is no rational, logical argument against gay marriage. There is nothing.

So I for one am looking forward to 2013 when the Supreme Court weighs on these cases and hoping that this moves us one step closer to a nation where are all couples gay or straight enjoy marriage rights.