British Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage

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Most states outlaw incest and bestiality. It's considered unhealthy and/or a threat to society. And I dunno. Maybe it'd be good if the government butt out. But at the moment I think allowing gay marriage is a more plausible and fair solution than the prospect of asking the conservative party to give up marriage altogether.

First, most states outlaw same sex marriage as well and you don't let that stop you, why are you trying to deny incestuous love partners or cross-species unions?

You say the argument is about "equal" rights. They have equal rights now - equal to single people. Most familial concessions are in recognition of the increased economic strain of raising a family, a burden same sex couples don't share.

Also, regardless of what is easier shouldn't you be concerned about what is equal instead of lobbying to increase the inequality.

Finally, conservatives are actually not interested in state recognition of marriage as much as they are interested in the institute of marriage which is a separate religious institution.