. >> reporter: john lewis and stewart gaffney were among the first to marry in the city in 2004 and later were plaintiffs against proposition 8. now they are bracing for a decision that would throw out gay marriage bans in 13 states. >> the basic principle that everybody should have the freedom to marry the person they love. >> right now, legally the country is divided. that is what we need this supreme court to decide. >> reporter: lewis and gaffney were at the supreme court to hear the arguments. some of the couples suing married elsewhere, then relocated, and found shed no marriage rights. >> can that state say you are no longer married? we are going to take away your marriage? , that, sadly, is the truth. >> joni brewster is organizing the decision day rally. at 18th street at 6:00, the evening of the ruling, however that decision goes. and anticipation is similar to two years ago when the high court unraveled prop 8. thousands of people will already be arriving midweek for pride festivities and most of the visitors coming into town will be coming later in the week. it wit be just a l

. >> that was stewart gaffney with marriage equality usa, who is cautiously optimistic that the supreme court will rule in favor of gay marriage, given that the swing vote has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage before. is the issue is et this upcoming thursday or following monday. i'm bob redell nbc bay area news. >>> a pair of bills giving terminally ill patients more chances for long-short cures are making their way through the california legislature. the so-called right to try legislation would give patients the opportunity to try experimental drugs or medical devices that haven't yet been approved by the fda. so far the bills have sailed through their perspective chambers but governor brown hasn't indicated whether he'll sign that into law. >>> that story developed overnight in taliban. detonated bombs and fired rockets at the afghan parliament overnight. it happened as they gathered for a vote. security officials say a bomber blew himself up just outside the billing and other militants stormed the gate. we have the latest developments in afghanistan, where the militants detonated