But this is a private hospital policy, not a public law. Hospitals can be approached to change their policies, especially when the patient himself requests a certain visitor. Or if the family of the one injured or sick acknowledges the relationship, they can give approval. I've done hospital visitations in extreme situations and I wasn't a family member. The family gave approval and I was in.
Family values is a specific thing.
It means something particular. This hospital visitation business is small hurdle to get over. That's not the real issue. Rather, this is an attempt to change a long-standing institution for the purpose of getting public acceptance of a lifestyle that most people think is undesirable and immoral. This is where the question of family values comes in.