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We are so conditioned to think of our romantic relationships as central to our lives and the foundation of our families.

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There is a Supreme Court case that you could mistake for a sermon.

It's the case that recognized that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Here is a sense of what Justice Kennedy wrote.

Marriage responds to the universal fear that a lonely person might call out only to find no one there.

He goes on to say that marriage offers care and companionship, and the decision argues that

these are basic human needs that everyone should have access to, whether they're straight or queer.

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