this was unexpected

Massachusetts just struck down a gay marriage ban

Gotta say that was unexpected, and welcome. Maybe this will do more for that institution of marriage, which has a 50% failure rate, by the way.

I doubt this will go far, though. I'm cynical. And there are those who are hostile toward any sort of progressive change.

Like the state surpreme court of Massachusetts, I can't see any constitutional reason why certain people aren't allowed to marry and others are, although I understand the Christian reasons.