The current laws "forced" the gays to not marry. Why should the heteros get to restrict the rights of gays to get married? Because they have the majority? You have rights but they end when they hurt others. How is a gay marriage hurting hetero marriages? Restricting life of gays (marriage is a part of life) is no different than banning gays from speaking cause you don't like what they are saying.
No. They didn't. Homosexuals were and still are able to form whatever private relationship they want. The currently laws just didn't recognize those relationships as marriages. Which of course, makes sense considering the fundamental definition is a union between a man and a woman.
You can argue that bogus rhetoric all you want. But that's not an accurate depiction of the issue at hand and it never will be. Your argument is based on a lie. And it's sad how many people are decieved by it.
I mean heck your argument is that "the government shouldn't be involved in our private lives so ensure that happens by forcing the government to sanction our relationships". It''s a purely emotional argument that has no basis in reason and is self contradictory.
If you want to enter into a same sex relationship. Fine. If you want to call it marriage go ahead. No one can stop you from doing that. What you dont have the right to do is overturn legitimate laws and force the government to sanction your relationships. This statist nonsense has to stop.