Yea, it's about time, but I know they didn't want to let the UK get ahead of them on this Civil Rights Issue.
They also approved adoption for married same sex couples. Personally, I think ALL infertile couples who want kids should adopt. I don't understand why people would spend the tens of thousands plus dollars on infertility treatments. I think that money could be used for better things, such as scholarships so more kids could go to college.
It also follows on the lead of Uruguay and New Zealand legalizing it last week.
Same Sex Marriage is inevitable, I still have not heard a good reason to be against it.