Gay marriage would undermine the fidelity of marriage
Gay people are more prone to extra-marital affairs. Allowing them legal marriage rights would undermine the fidelity of marriage.
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Context
Gay people are more likely to explore extramarital affairs than heterosexual couples. Therefore, allowing them to marry would undermine the fidelity of marriage.
The Argument
In a recent survey, more than 79% of heterosexual men and women and lesbians in civil unions said they strongly valued sexual fidelity. Just 50% of gay men said the same. This illustrates the disregard for sexual fidelity among the gay community. [1]
Sexual fidelity is a widely accepted and celebrated norm of marriage. To allow homosexual couples to marry or enter a legally recognised union would be at best a disregard to marital fidelity, and at worst an endorsement of infidelity.
Counter arguments
We allow serial cheaters to get a marriage license and marry a new partner. The government’s role is not to uphold the fidelity of marriage.
Additionally, this argument does not rule out allowing gay people to enter civil partnerships.
Premises
[P1] Fidelity is an essential component of marriage.
[P2] Gay people are more likely to have extra-marital affairs than heterosexual couples.
[P3] To allow gay people to enter the institution of marriage would undermine the fidelity of marriage.
[P4] Therefore, gay people should not be allowed to marry.
Rejecting the premises
[Rejecting P3] The government's role is not to protect the fidelity of marriage.
[Rejecting P4] Gay people can still enter civil unions or partnerships.