Homosexuals have been ingrained with the ideology that their behavior is morally corrupting, spiritually sinful, and legally inappropriate. Twenty states still have sodomy laws prohibiting homosexual behavior in any context. While a similar effect is being seen in the heterosexual community, the effect is much more pronounced in the gay community because there are no role-models, or cultural acceptance for gay marriage. Many homosexuals, consequently, continue to engage in high risk sexual behaviors, and do not seek the fulfillment of a marriage relationship. While some people are satisfied with living a single, celibate life, most people aren't.
Most people desire relational and sexual intimacy with another person.
Both of these can occasionally and partially be achieved by persons engaging in high risk sexual behavior. However, it is rarely psychologically, socially, or medically safe to do so. These are some of the effects the church has had on American mental and physical health because of its unyielding grip on irreality. The church should never condone immorality. However, it should similarly never tie cultural ideals and non-Biblical concepts to the Gospel.