Now that the Supreme Court has weighed in on DOMA, what's next for the gay rights movement in states where same-sex marriage is not legal?

Jason Del Gandio is an assistant professor of rhetoric and public advocacy at Temple University's School of Media and Communication. He has more than a decade of direct experience with activism and social movements and is the author of "Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists" (New Society, 2008).

He believes it's a day for marriage equality activists to celebrate their achievements, but also to plan for the future.

“A victory like this is not an end, but a beginning. Marriage-equality activists must use the energy of the moment. Feel-good moments are ripe for further action. Bolster email lists and Twitter feeds; solicit donations knowing that efforts payoff; gather more folks to lobby their officials; hold more, not less rallies; double and triple letter campaigns; in brief, seize the moment to push the envelope. Use the Supreme Court decision as a stepping stone rather than a rest handle,” Del Gandio says. And, after surveying several websites of major activists organizations, he sees that's exactly what these groups are doing.

"The question is not, 'how was this accomplished,' but rather, 'what’s next?' It’s about further mobilization—about more activism, not less. The time for LGBT equality has arrived. Seize the moment,” he says.