This subject came up at the dinner table recently, when my mother-in-law was over. I said that I didn't have an opinion really, since my gay sister is in a union that is recognized and her partner gets health benefits and etc, so they're already getting the same benefits that we are.
Apparently that was the wrong thing to say. My mother-in-law is a social worker, my wife is a psychologist, and I found out that they both have strong opinions on this subject. They deal with a lot of children who are in the foster-care system, and who are not doing well. The basis of their argument in support of gay marraige is that that would allow gay couples to adopt children and get them into a loving home and out of foster care, and the children would have much better lives. I have to concede that in most cases that is very likely.
There are indications that gay marraige is going to be legalized soon, at least in some states in the US, so I expect that we will soon see what happens. Let's hope for the best.
