Because what is being threatened is not "the institution of marriage," but rather the extremely dubious and profoundly undemocratic claim that religions have an inherent "right" to define and control the civil institution of marriage. read more
But we have thankfully abolished gay marriage, and straight marriage too, and we now celebrate only one sort of marriage: the union of two people who love one another, bound together in that love for as long as they both shall live. read more
Assertion: "To Have and to Hold," a pamphlet distributed by The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, states that: "If legally married, gay, lesbian and bisexual couples would have a greater ability to care for and protect their families. read more
“This public debate for same-sex marriage isn’t just about a few different kinds of marriage here or there. It is about asking every one of us to radically change our own understanding of marriage forever. read more