We would like you to assess the QUALITY of each of the following argument (discussing Gay Marriage) and determine if the argument is Valid or Invalid. A valid argument is clearly interpretable and either expresses an argument, or a premise or a conclusion that can be used in an argument for the topic of gay marriage. An invalid argument is a phrase that cannot be interpreted as an argument or not on the topic of gay marriage.

[EX Q]: But I can think of no reason for creating a separate category of civil unions for same-sex couples other than animus against gay people and a desire to treat gay people as less-than-equal citizens.
[EX A]: Valid

[EX Q]: Just because a religion proclaims a marriage is to be defined a certain way does not mean the government must conform to the wishes of the religious definition, quite the contrary.
[EX A]: Valid

[EX Q]: then why does the state allow couples who can't have children to get married or couples in their 70's and 80's to get married but won't let gay people get married?
[EX A]:
Valid