NJ Watch
Today the NJ Supreme Court will rule on the the constitutionality of gay marriage. NJ has no laws preventing out of state gay couples from marrying if the marriages are not recognized in their states of residency. Jay will be in Trenton this afternoon blogging results, reactions, and images.

My pessimistic inner voice is trying to make sense of the denial of something that’s not just obviously harmless, but obviously correct. It seems people have an inherent tendency to be terrible to each other (Would the progression of civil rights be so slow and grueling otherwise?) Or, maybe it’s possible because ignorant people frighten easily (The Bush crime family can attest to that.).

Putting away an old and ignorant quantity is always the right thing to do. I hope the NJ supremes do the right thing today. This is a right that should go forward without any debate.

UPDATE: The ruling happened. It's a win for sure. In NJ gay couples are now entitled to the same rights as other couples. That's what this is really about. Pam's place has posted her trademarked "freeper quote" reactions to the decision.
UPDATE: As Jay points out, Garden State Equality isn't buying the separate but equal decision handed down today. I felt pride as I read over their statement on the decision. It felt good to read a "we're not taking no for an answer" call to action. From their statement:
Those who would view today's Supreme Court ruling as a victory for same-sex couples are dead wrong. So help us God, New Jersey's LGBTI community and our millions of straight allies will settle for nothing less than 100% marriage equality. Let decision makers from Morristown to Moorestown, from Maplewood to Maple Shade, recognize that fundamental fact right now.

So today, without missing a beat, Garden State Equality announces that Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo, the Assembly Speaker Pro Tem, joined by Assemblyman Brian Stack and Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, will introduce marriage-equality legislation. Thousands of us will now hit the streets, the phones and the hallways to get this legislation passed.