What Century do we live in Again?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/09/nc-house-votes-to-put-gay-marriage-ban-on-ballot/1?csp=34news


Ok, it always came off as if people in the south were a bit old fashion and behind on, well...everything. This just goes alone with what seems to be a northern perception of the south. They are making it law that people who love each other can't marry each other. We live in the 21st century people...to each there own. Although a short article, I picked this one because it made me think if the homosexuals who want to marry, and can't, face any kind of inequality other than sexual (and to me LOVE INEQUALITY). Perhaps one of the couples would have qualified for a special program through there work where the pay is higher and the benefits are better if they are married? Or if they had a kid, would things be different for them economically as well? Or perhaps if the couple married they would have been able to set up a more solid retirement plan, or savings plan, yet because they aren't married they are limited to certain things by law? If issues like this do arise then this means they are being screwed out of money and perhaps a better lifestyle? Instead of singing "finally got a piece of the pie" they are stuck in the same position as usual.  I personally don't know much about things along these lines but I would not doubt there being some form of inequality along the points I just made above. The article does hint at people receiving a lack of benefits.