A judge in Hawaii ruled today that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. An attorney for six gay plaintiffs says the ruling orders state officials to stop denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It's expected to be appealed to Hawaii's Supreme Court. Other states have been awaiting this ruling, since a same-sex marriage performed in Hawaii must be recognized in other states, UNLESS the state has passed a law banning recognition of such unions. Allan Spear is a DFL state Senator from Minneapolis . He wrote the state human rights law that protects gays and lesbians. We asked him whether he's gearing up for a fight at the Minnesota legislature.