Several Key Points:

The media does have something to do with a recent increase in the gay/bi population, but not the way presented. Recent television shows (past decade) have shown the gay/bi lifestyle as being less taboo and more accepted, sometimes even presented as the norm. You can look at this one of two ways (possibly more). First: Seeing others in the same position as themselves has given people the courage to display their own desires. Second: People like to emulate what they see on TV. I'm sure you can find documented cases of either.

Originally posted by: ComeComeParadise
I can't even begin to comprehend why any would need to ban gay marriages. Seperation of Church and State? Thanks GWBush.

Seperation of Church and State refers to the orginization of the Church specifically, not the morals that it teaches. I wouldn't want to ever have someone lead this country who had no morals. I can understand that I might not agree with every one they have, but that doesn't mean a leader is violating the constitution by having them.

Originally posted by: ComeComeParadise
BTW Homophobes should go lock themselves in a closet for eternity or at least until they can re-evaluate thair values.

Just as those who are gay are uncomfortable with living a straight lifestyle, there are many who are straight who are uncomfortable with gay lifestyles. Those people are commonly identified as "homophobes" and are treated unjustly like crap. That's how racism and similar attitudes begin. Just because you see one gay, black, Jew, or Christian person do something wrong, does not mean you should condemn the entire group. Just because there have been those in the past who hate the gay lifestyle, doesn't mean you should be predgidous against those who are uncomfortable with it.