When will marriage equality be the law of the land?

“By 2025. The majority opinion is slowly shifting. True, there are some real hardcore opponents. But most of them will die out within 12 years, or else they’ll become more mellow. They won’t go to the polls to oppose marriage equality. So I think all 50 states will approve it by 2025.”

“The Supreme Court will mandate it everywhere in the country within five years. I see a lot of positive change. It’s awesome. Texas might do it on its own. I’m from Austin. It’s a fairly progressive city, but the court will probably have to intervene in the other Southern states.”

“All 50 states will have it within 10 years, when the courts order it. Meanwhile, you’ll have a lot of states voting for it, as the LGBT movement gains more momentum. There will be some stragglers and hold-outs, especially in the South and rural areas of the Midwest. But even Mississippi will have marriage equality within 10 years.”

“Sooner rather than later. My guess is within two to three years. I’m an optimist by nature. Things have a way of changing for the better. I never thought we’d have an African-American president, and look what happened. It’s just a matter of time.”