Just a quick note for others to explore.
From a legal perspective, should the court rule in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges that discrimination based upon sexual preference in marriage is not constitutional under the 14th amendment, there are broader implications.
Sexual preference will become a de facto protected class should the court rule in favor of Obergefell.
This has broad implications in those states which do not currently protect sexual preference as a class.
The precedent set by Obergefell v. Hodges could be cited in future cases in employment and housing discrimination cases.
Thoughts? I'm just trying to stir debate in this and I believe this case could serve to protect the LGBT community beyond marriage equality.