Baraka_Guru

Okay, maybe I'll take another direction.

First let's see what marriage is, generally:

A legal contract (i.e. recognized by the state and/or a religious group) between two people in a romantic relationship with the purpose of one or more of the following:

• legal, social, and economic stability;
• the formation of a family unit;
• procreation and the education and nurturing of children;
• legitimizing sexual relations;
• public declaration of love;
• or to obtain citizenship.

Source: Wikipedia.

Now, then, for what practical reason should we deny gay and lesbian couples contracts that seeks any or all of these things?

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