This is truly a banner day in the history of the District of Columbia. I, for one, never thought that this bill would get through the Congressional Review Period that all DC laws go through without getting waylaid. And, although I’m not a big John Roberts fan, I am pleased that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court saw fit to deny the requested stay that Bishop Harry Jackson, pastor of Hope Christian Church in BELTSVILLE, MD (for God’s sake!) asked for. What’s important here, in my humble opinion, is that Roberts based his decision (whether the city’s gay marriage bill could be put to a public referendum) on DC’s Human Rights Act that prohibits discrimination and protects basic human rights. On the other hand, I have a feeling that even if the Same Sex Marriage Bill had been subject to a public referendum here in the city, it might have passed anyway. 
On a personal note, I have two friends who were married out in California last spring while gay marriages were still legal, and they are in line today down at the DC Courthouse to get their marriage application. Way to go guys!
Also, the State of Maryland is in the process of passing a bill that would recognize same sex marriages that are legal in other jurisdictions. So maybe I’ve been too pessimistic. Things are changing I guess and I think the lines at the Court House are going to be very long for a while.
Have a good day fellow travelers!
Peace and Love,
Scott-tay.
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