Top 10 Reasons Straight People Should Support Same-Sex Marriage

Other Than the Fact that We're All Guaranteed Equal Protection Under the Constitution and It's the Right Thing to Do, of Course...

They estimate that about 10% of the population is gay or lesbian. They also estimate that about 80% of the population wants to get married at some point. So if you add that up, divide by pi, and... oh what the hell, screw the math: if we legalize same sex marriage, there will be a lot more weddings happening. Here's why Joe and Jane Straight should support this...

10. This holiday season, official etiquette of addressing holiday cards to GLBT friends and family made much less awkward when you are able to say Mrs. & Mrs. Smith-Lopez or Mr. & Mr. Taylor-Garcia.

9. GLBT weddings practically guaranteed to have better music at the reception.

8. Cousin Sheryl and her wife Vicki's wedding will take the heat off you - mom and grandma will be too busy scheduling dress fittings for two sets of bridesmaids to worry about if you've found Mr. or Ms Right yet.

7. Finally enough opportunities for aspiring party DJ's, caterers, florists and wedding planners.

6. When crabby aunt Sue gets sick in her old age, her wife crabby aunt Martha will be legally obligated to take care of her, not you.

5. More weddings means more hours off work for celebratory cake in the break room at work.

4. No longer any confusion about whether Steve from the gym's "partner" is his business partner or his lover after their trip to San Francisco.

3. Officially sanctioned same-sex marriage means more opportunity for GLBT couples to adopt kids, lessening the guilty consciousness' of those who feel bad about that, but don't want any of those little rug rats around.

2. More weddings = economic boom in the wedding industry. That means jobs - and jobs mean money - you like money, don't you?

1. Everyone knows wedding receptions are the best place to meet your future spouse!