2008 was an exciting year - with both highs and lows - for marriage equality. But the upcoming year is likely to be exciting as well. Here are a discussions and some projections about the direction of marriage equality in 2009. Of course, my crystal ball is probably no better tuned into the future than yours, but here are my guesses and some states to watch. California: In March, the California State Supreme Court will hear arguments as to whether Proposition 8 is a valid amendment to the state constitution. The relatively close margin on the vote coupled with the dominance of ...