>> "Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want?" Not a basic human right, no. Food, water, shelter, those are basic human rights. Marriage

>> "Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want?" Not a basic human right, no. Food, water, shelter, those are basic human rights. Marriage is a made up concept. >> "To get the legal protections of that institution? To be allowed to visit your lifelong partner in hospital, for example?" Again I wouldn't classify these as 'basic human rights'. It's disgraceful that people can't avail of these benefits because of their sexuality and that should change. Like I said, I'm 100% against discrimination based on sexuality I'm just objecting to your use of the term 'basic human right'. I think the real issue here isn't that gay people can't get married in some places - it's that anyone who does get married gets benefits that non-married people don't get. For example if a heterosexual couple who had been in a lifelong relationship never got married they would also face the dilemma you presented of not being allowed to visit each other in hospital.