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Originally posted by Chewbacca: What proof do you have that homosexuality is a "lifestyle choice"? Even if you could prove it were a lifestyle choice ( I have seen many try and fail) how can you reconcile the fact that we protect the civil rights of people based on thier religion- which is certainly and unequivocially a lifestyle choice? We also do protect civil rights based on gender- which is what the gay marrigae issue is really about. If two people of different genders can marry, than to be equal for all, two people of the same gender can marry as well. It is basic logic.

Because homosexuality is not genetically encoded and no one holds a gun to another's head forcing them to be homosexual. Were I to be homosexual, I would want my partner to love me because he wants to, not because he has to.
The difference between sexual preference and religious choice is due to the fact that freedom of religion is stated in the Constitution.

Marriage is a very ancient social contract between men and women so that heirs could be properly identified; a man's estate was divided among the offspring from his legal wife, not the offspring from any mistress or concubine. It was also a way to celebrate the continuation of the society.

Personally, I support homosexual marriages because if two people love each other then they should be allowed to show their relationship outwardly. However, I have still not heard any compelling argument as to why homosexual marriage should be legally enforced other than "gender equality"; unfortuntaely, there is no inequality issue here, at least until a male can bear children like a female.
If homosexual males want the same privilege to marry another male just like a female could, then to keep up the idea of "gender equality" shouldn't homosexual males be allowed full access to female restrooms and shower rooms?