So the other day I wrote about how it was sad that California was not crapping all over Prop 8. Well, on the other side of the country Connecticut is providing a victory where we’ve just had a loss.

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) — A judge cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriage in Connecticut, a victory for advocates stung by California’s referendum that banned same-sex unions in that state.

Minutes after a judge entered a final ruling, the New Haven city clerk’s office issued its first marriage license to a gay couple. It went to Barbara and Robin Levine-Ritterman of New Haven, one of the eight couples who successfully challenged a state law prohibiting gay marriage.

“It’s a great day for Connecticut,” Robin Levine-Ritterman said after a brief hearing in court.

Other couples planned to celebrate by immediately marching to New Haven City Hall to get marriage licenses. At least one ceremony was scheduled Wednesday morning on the New Haven green.

Some of the eight couples who successfully challenged a state law prohibiting gay marriages last month wept as Judge Jonathan Silbert entered his judgment, based on a state Supreme Court ruling. (more .. )

This is great. I mean sure, it’s sad that this is in the minority right now, but it’s still good to acknowledge the good news with the bad. I hope progress keeps on churning, because Morality Laws for Victimless ideas have got to go.