Heart in Hartford: Connecticut Supreme Court rules for same-sex marriage

Huge news in the land of Martha Stewart: The Connecticut Supreme Court just handed down a ruling that denying same-sex couples the right to marry is "unconstitutional".

This makes Connecticut the third state in the country whose highest courts have ruled in favor of same-sex marriage (following Massachusetts and California, whose rights are under fire from Proposition 8) and will likely give gay New Yorkers (whose marriages will be recognized if they take place in states where gay marriage is legal) a much-abbreviated drive to wedded bliss.

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell released a statement disagreeing with the ruling but stating her intention to honor it:

"The Supreme Court has spoken," Rell said. "I do not believe their voice reflects the majority of the people of Connecticut. However, I am also firmly convinced that attempts to reverse this decision -- either legislatively or by amending the state Constitution -- will not meet with success. I will therefore abide by the ruling."

While she's not exactly throwing rice, the acknowledgment that gay marriage is ultimately a reality not worth fighting is worth noting. Times are changing, people. Let's make sure they keep changing.