How do you suppose gays go about getting the same benefits that come along with marriage (but with a different name), nationwide? Whatever it takes for that to happen, needs to happen I think. Be it judicial process, or legislative action. Right now, the legislative process is against it happening, so I see no other option than judicial process. As a matter of fact, isn't that the route that most of these types of issues takes..."Brown vs. Board of education", "Roe vs. Wade", etc.?