George Takei slams today’s Supreme Court ruling

One of the highest-profile marriages to take place in California last year was that of Star Trek legend George Takei to Brad Altman, his partner of more than 20 years. Even though their marriage still stands along with the more than 18,000 other performed in 2008, he is still deeply disappointed in the California Supreme Court.

“They decided to be indecisive,” Takei tells TVGuide.com. “It was a ruling that doesn’t resolve anything because there is still inequality. It’s like [George Orwell’s Animal Farm] — some pigs are more equal than other pigs. We’re more equal than some of the other gays and lesbians.”

Takei slammed the court for changing sides on the issue. “This Supreme Court, which only 12 months ago — last year in May — ruled that it is a fundamental constitutional right that marriage equality extend to gays and lesbians, did a flip-flop,” he said. “This so-called ruling by the California Supreme Court will ultimately be condemned by history.”

Takei says he expects the battle to continue with an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or another vote in 2010. But he is hopeful for a result that will allow all gay and lesbian couples the same privileges he now enjoys.

“[It] is going to be the same song and dance over again, but by that time, I think the vote will have changed and we will prevail.”