BREAKING: Supreme Court to Decide on Same-Sex Marriage Before June

This just in: SCOTUS just agreed to decide whether all 50 states must marry same-sex couples, and they’ll do so before their current term ends in June.

There are currently 36 states that allow same-sex marriage, meaning more than 70 percent of Americans live in a state where marriage equality is a reality.

So what do legal experts think will happen? According to the New York Times:

“Based on the court’s failure to act in October and its last three major gay rights rulings, most observers expect the court to establish a nationwide constitutional right to same-sex marriage.”

Shortly after the news broke, Attorney General Eric Holder had this to say:

“After the Justice Department’s decision not to defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court sent a powerful message that Americans in same-sex marriages are entitled to equal protection and equal treatment under the law.  This landmark decision marked a historic step toward equality for all American families.

“The Supreme Court has announced that it will soon hear several cases raising core questions concerning the constitutionality of same-sex marriages.  As these cases proceed, the Department of Justice will remain committed to ensuring that the benefits of marriage are available as broadly as possible.  And we will keep striving to secure equal treatment for all members of society—regardless of sexual orientation.

“As such, we expect to file a ‘friend of the court’ brief in these cases that will urge the Supreme Court to make marriage equality a reality for all Americans.  It is time for our nation to take another critical step forward to ensure the fundamental equality of all Americans—no matter who they are, where they come from, or whom they love.”

Maybe 2015 is the year, ladies and gentleman.