Neither are conservatives. Gay marriage is legal in every state, and no conservative has ever said they shouldn't be able to get married. Denying state recognition is not denying the act.I don't see liberals telling gay people they can't get married.
What excatly does anyone give up by sharing a right with anyone else? You imply that people are somehow giving up their rights in order for someone or a group of people to have that right. A corporation or a union having the right to speak, in no way infringes on anyone elses rights. Are you or anyone else going to be censored by the government just because a corporation can buy a TV ad?I don't see liberals telling people they must share their political rights with inanimate corporations.
Actually, what I hear and have hear conservatives arguing for are Civil Unions which would be recognized by the state and against marriage, not because of state recognition, but because of religious issues. Now, I may be wrong, but it would take more than just your word to convince me. Got any proof of your asscertions?
I've never heard of conservatives pushing for civil unions. The main point of conservatives opposing legal recognition of gay marriages is so they are not given the same perks as real married couples, like being able to adopt children and get tax breaks.