It’s mainly about being able to punish and to keep punishing their worst enemies by using the power of the state. Who are their worst enemies? The ones that they know can never change their views on ‘gay marriage’ or homosexual acts.
If it was about state benefits, wouldn’t a higher % of gays be getting married in the states were it has been legal for years?
Freegards
Not state benefits, necessarily.
Corporate benefits, such as healthcare or half of someone’s pension in a divorce.
Also federal benefits, such as half of a spouse’s social security, military spousal benefits, etc.
Your point is well taken regarding the shot-callers at the top of the political pyramid; but, to the rank-and-file homosexuals, it’s more about the Benjamins.
We’re talking billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded goodies.