Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:23 pm
by Thomas Eshuis
Lizard_King wrote:According to the CDC, there is a link between sexual orientation and HIV prevalence, though sexual orientation might not be the only cause. (Link)

The link is a correlation, not causation. Many people, especially homophobes fail to see the difference.

Lizard_King wrote:And it is fairly well established that unprotected anal intercourse is more dangerous in terms of STD transmissions (mostly regarding blood-borne viral infections, like HIV or Hep B/C) that any other kind of intercourse.

It is also well established that not all gay men have anal sex and more and more straight couples do, meaning it is not inherently related to a sexuality.

Lizard_King wrote:Come to think of it, if marriage reduces promiscuity, which, so some extent, it probably does, then allowing gay men to get married might save lives.

Exactly!