Why do gay couples get married and both call themselves the wife or husband?

Marriage is about a man and a woman getting married. What's the point in getting married if both men are calling each other the husband and, the women are calling each other wife. I don't get it.

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borntoruleyou · 31-35, M Best Comment

I am strictly straight and don't see a point in gay marraiges.having said that i am not against lgbt community as i beleive its one's personal choice,however you do have a point.i feel its kinda silly when both people call themselves the wife.

Carla · 61-69, F

@borntoruleyou you dont see the point?
Do gay couples not have the same rights as you?

MysteriousRose · 26-30, F

@Carla He's not saying they don't have rights. He doesn't believe they should be mistreated or abused. Their humans too. That's not in question.

borntoruleyou · 31-35, M

Rightly said by Rose.they have rights like every1.
I just have a difference of opinon.you dont need to get hyper about it

Carla · 61-69, F

@MysteriousRose but not civil rights, like everyone else though?
I shouldnt have the right to be legally married, enjoy the same benefits that a married man and woman do?

HootyTheNightOwl

@MysteriousRose @borntoruleyou Of course he's saying that gay people don't deserve the same rights as heterosexual people... those rights can only be redeemed upon marriage - and are exactly the same ones that straight people get for the same thing.