Ireland becomes first country to legalize gay marriage via pop vote

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(05-28-2015, 08:30 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: If you want to keep you heads buried in the sand about it, then that's fine. That's on you. I don't want that, I want it to stop spreading.

Currently the number one means of HIV/AIDS spreading is via MSM. I guess all of you just want to sit back and wait for it to become number 2 (the general population becomes infected) and then you can say see it's working.

Mike, I’m right there with you on the same-sex marriage issue; however, I believe we are against it for different reasons, as I think I read in an earlier post that you stated you weren’t religious.

Your concern about same-sex relationships and STDs is well warranted, as this was a recent statement from the CDC:

Quote:Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) represent an incredibly diverse community. However, these men are disproportionately impacted by syphilis, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

I think we do differ on the stance that simply allowing SSM will increase the spread of HIV, syphilis, and other STDs (but it damn sure won’t reduce it ass some have suggested). The act is what causes the spread of the disease, not allowing them to marry. IMO the only thing that will increase the spread is if the active homosexual population grows; which is a possibility as it is accepted more and more by society.