Justice Roberts Has a Gay Cousin and She's Coming to Prop. 8 Trial

[William769]

The lesbian cousin of Chief Justice John Roberts has the hottest ticket in D.C.: a seat at this week's Supreme Court hearing on California's marriage equality ban.

Jean Podrasky, the first cousin of Roberts, lives in San Francisco and tells the Los Angeles Times she hopes to marry her partner of four years. Podrasky is an avid gay rights supporter and campaigned against Prop. 8 before voters narrowly passed the constitutional amendment in November 2008.

Podrasky, along with her partner, sister, and niece will attend Tuesday's hearing on Prop. 8., sitting in seats reserved for Roberts's family (Podrasky and family members will also attend Wednesday's hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act). Podrasky obtained the tickets through Roberts's sister; Podrasky appears to be on very good terms with her cousins, who she is related to through Roberts's mother.

"[Justice Roberts] is a smart man," she told the Times. "He is a good man. I believe he sees where the tide is going. I do trust him. I absolutely trust that he will go in a good direction."

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/03/25/justice-roberts-has-gay-cousin-and-shes-coming-prop-8-trial

Not really sure if this will make a difference but I am a eternal optimist.

[vi5]

1. He won't dissapoint the right again.

Not after what happened with the Healthcare ruling. This would be a second slap in the face to his benefactors in as many years.

I'd like to be wrong because of how important this is. But I don't think I will be.

[Ilsa]

2. You may be right, but it

isn't as if he's running for office. Maybe he'll surprise us.

[beyurslf]

3. I believe the healthcare ruling may have been a sign that Roberts is concerned with his legacy as

Chief Justice and the legacy of his court. If he rules in favor of marriage equality, it would be further proof of this consideration. People don't like being on the losing side of history. And Chief Justices are remembered long after they are dead, good and bad.