going for broke

I understand, but reject, certain religious teachings that denounce homosexuality as morally wrong, illegitimate, or unnatural; and I take strong exception to those who argue that same-sex relationships should be discouraged by society and law. Science has taught us, even if history has not, that gays and lesbians do not choose to be homosexual any more than the rest of us choose to be heterosexual. To a very large extent, these characteristics are immutable, like being left-handed. And, while our Constitution guarantees the freedom to exercise our individual religious convictions, it equally prohibits us from forcing our beliefs on others. I do not believe that our society can ever live up to the promise of equality, and the fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, until we stop invidious discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

that's from ted olson, and you really need to read the whole thing---he's a veteran of both the reagan and the bush2 administrations, where he was solicitor general, but is now leading the arguments before the circuit court in support of overturning prop 8 as unconstitutional---he's going for the whole shooting match, too, by arguing equal protection under the 14th amendment---andrew sullivan points out:

Olson is different - a man of impeccable establishment conservative credentials who sees the injustice and perversity of singling out gay couples for truly punitive government discrimination.

this could be our brown vs. board of education if it goes to the supreme court