And in case you didn't know...

My personal feelings about gay marriage are deeply, deeply influenced by my family history. It's something to think of yourself as normal, and then go out into the world and find out that your style is actually frowned on. Families need to be utilitarian, not doctrinal. If it works, let it work. 

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/01/and-in-case-you-didn-apos-t-know/6658/