In light of a recent Washington Post column, Michael at the New Gay makes an interesting point on why marriage equality is important:

We humans have a lot of potential for doing great things in this world. Unfortunately, many of us can’t focus completely on contributing to our society in general if we aren’t getting our own personal needs met. From the natural biological need for companionship and for procreation to the simple economies of scale that kick in when two people are working towards a common goal, people function better when they work as part of a team. [ed.: emphasis mine]

In some ways, this makes a lot of sense. Generally speaking, the LGBT community is quite focused on obtaining equal rights on all fronts — marriage, workplace, etc. — so other things that could arguably take priority fall by the wayside. At the same time though, focusing completely on these goals does contribute to the betterment of society. Based on the emphasized sentence above, I get the impression Michael doesn’t see it that way, but it’s entirely possible that I’m taking it out of context.