The reason why I don't use "homosexuality" and "same-sex marriages" interchangeably, or why I don't include both in the same post, is because the two are only casually correlated.
If homosexuals can enter into opposite-sex marriages, which they do and which "traditional marriage" supporters would like homosexuals to do, why can't heterosexuals enter into same-sex marriages?
From my understanding, there is no good reason that heterosexuals can't enter into same-sex marriages. From my understanding, people fall in love with people's personalities, not just their bodies.
If we repeal DOMAs and other same-sex marriage bans, we send the message that love is born from commitment, security, and mental bonds. If we keep DOMAs and enforce same-sex marriage bans, we send the message that love is superficial and born solely towards animal characteristics (breeding) and gender roles.
Do you want to teach your children to fall in love with the one person who will give them commitment, security, mental bonds, and make them happy? Or do you want to teach your children to fall in love with someone for superficial reasons and so they can have as many babies as their coituses can handle?
(Note: I'm not saying that parents should teach their children to seek out members of the same sex, just as I didn't say that parents should teach their children to seek out members of the opposite sex. I'm saying that parents should think about what messages society is sending.)
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