Is 2014 the year for gay marriage in Ohio?

This is a lengthy and informative article. I would be very interested in hearing others' opinions.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140214/NEWS010801/302140122/
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Is 2014 the year for gay marriage in Ohio?
National groups officially say no; some state advocates vow to try anyway
Feb. 14, 2014

COLUMBUS — Is 2014 the year Ohio puts same-sex marriage on the ballot?

Not if national gay rights advocates have their way.

On Thursday, a coalition of Equality Ohio and several national gay rights groups officially decided it could not support efforts by some Ohioans to put gay marriage on the ballot as soon as this fall.

Support likely won’t be high enough to guarantee a win for same-sex marriage until 2016, the groups say, naming that as their official target date for a ballot initiative. To get on the ballot, they’ll have to start afresh gathering hundreds of thousands of signatures, because they’ve also decided they won’t support the same-sex marriage amendment that another group, FreedomOhio, has been circulating since 2012. For now, they’re focusing on changing Ohioans’ minds through holding town hall meetings and identifying community members who can share stories.... MORE