Originally Posted by
Zyph
I see it from a business perspective. People who are opposed to same sex marriage generally are more volatile when they don't have their way.
Keeping marriage opposite-sex only: Very little loss in subscribers.
Adding same-sex marriage: Potentially thousands of subscribers lost.
Most people who are pro same-sex marriage would not react to opposite-sex only marriage in the same way people who are a anti same-sex marriage would react if same-sex marriage were to be added. Especially since same-sex marriage hasn't been entirely ruled out, giving proponents hope.
tl;dr the reaction by opponents of same-sex marriage is much more emotionally charged than the other way around.