Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia reportedly said that traditional marriage (between a man and a woman) is distinct because of its potential for pregnancy.
Marriage licenses are issued by the states. I have not heard about any state asking two people who want a marriage license if they together plan to create children, or even if they are young enough to have not gone through menopause.
Roger E. Condit
Farmington
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