Damn

Maryland’s Highest Court, in a 4-3 ruling, has held that my state’s prohibition of same-sex marriage does not violate the state constitution. The opinion is here, it’s 244 pages, so more comment later.

I will say that if there is any state where gay marriage might make it through the legislature, Maryland strikes me as a good bet. The State Senate is 33/14 D-R, and the House of Delegates is a whopping 104/37 D-R, giving them a veto-proof majority they shouldn’t need because the Governor is also a Democrat (albeit one with an eye on higher office). So while I’m disappointed in the decision, winning the fight outright in the legislature would be a far bigger victory, and is now what we should be pushing for.