HUSBAND: Our son Hal led a platoon in Iraq. WIFE: When he got back he sat us down and said: “Mom, Dad, I’m gay.” HUSBAND: That took some getting used to, but we love him and we’re proud of him. WIFE: Our marriage has been the foundation of our lives for forty-six years. HUSBAND: We used to think civil unions were enough for gay couples. WIFE: But marriage is a commitment from the heart. A civil union is no substitute. HUSBAND: Our son fought for our freedoms. He should have the freedom to marry.
