"It is my understanding that the number of states that have amendments banning same-sex marriage is now at 19 . Even California is working on it . The number of states that have laws that ban it is 33 . ( Maybe more now ; that number was from early 2004 ) I think gay 'rights ' lobbyists would do well to start realizing that marriage really matters a lot to the majority of people in this country , and to realize that they are treading on an institution that is traditionally and fundamentally opposite-sex by nature and definition . The number of states not allowing gay marriage is on the rise dramatically , since gay activists began pushing things so strongly in the last few years . The more gay people push to redefine marriage , the harder they are going to make it for themselves ."
"No , that 's a myth . The less gay rights activists push for complete equality , the less they are going to get . People do justify banning civil unions as well as marriage because `` gays deserve it for pushing so hard toward marriage `` . Of course , that logic is horrible , for people do not deserve to be punished because they 've asked for equal rights . But regardless , if gay rights activists asked for only civil unions , then people would feel just as obligated to suggest a compromise between civil unions and no unions , then they would feel obligated in banning that too , because gay people should n't have been pushing for civil unions . If we do not push for complete equality , there will never be complete equality , and no matter how many states decide to ban it , things will never change if this fight does not happen ."
"same-sex marriage is now at 19 I think gay 'rights ' lobbyists would do well to start realizing that marriage really matters ,"
"The less gay rights activists `` if gay rights activists asked for only civil unions"