Two days later, the Supreme Court same-sex marriage verdict is still top of mind, especially for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) community, which is left bitter and battle weary. The top court has refused to grant recognition to same-sex marriages, which would have been a massive Neil Armstrong moment here, a great leap for queerkind.

Yet, that is not to be, with some activists, allies, gay persons stating that this does not mean the end of the road, but taking a step back and preparing for other battles. Others said patience, planning and then taking the fight to Parliament should be the next step.