"Keeping the government out of the bedroom" is just a propaganda talking point to influence those incapable of having an original thought. It was the talking point primarily used to push gay "marriage".
You certainly have a different view on how that went on than I did. Because 'the bedroom' doesn't even make my top 5 list for that.
Are you sure that you're not just parroting anti-gay marriage propaganda points?
Inviting the government into gay relationships through faux marriage is keeping the government out of their bedrooms how? If anything gay "marriage" is giving government not only more say in their private relationship but the final say in many matters.
"faux marriage"? Your biases certainly isn't showing here. (Sarcasm).
Okay, I'll give you a quick rundown on how I view it.
1. Like it or not, since the government is involved, a
government marriage, as shown by getting a marriage license or permit from a government agency, getting it filled out and filed the proper way, normally paying a nominal fee to the government for said privilege, is a
contract, as opposed to what I'll call a 'religious marriage'. You can call it a 'faux marriage' all you like, but as long as the government recognizes it, it's a
valid contract.
2. The privacy of the bedroom had very little to do with gay marriage. It was an outright grab for rights and benefits.
3. Keeping in mind that laws vary between states and such, marriage grants a number of rights. Gays have had problems in the past with being able to have their selected partner do the things that a spouse can do. This includes inheritance, acting as the primary caretaker for a disabled partner(parents have overruled the gay partner in the past), visitation rights in the hospital(you're legally only the friend, without a spouse the patient's guardians are his parents, and they've said you can't see him), adoption, etc...
4. Benefits: Taxes, healthcare, etc... A gay couple has to file either dual single&1 or maybe 'head of household' if a minor is in the picture somehow(remember, lesbians exist, and a fair number of dudes figure out they're 'gay' after having a kid or two). There's also survivor benefits to consider, etc...
Now, some have argued that you can get much of the above through contracts, but I remember reading somewhere that it would cost over $5k in lawyer's fees to do all the wills, power of attorneys, and other paperwork to come even close to a $50 marriage license. That's without considering that a number of hospitals ended up in court for disregarding the medical power of attorney in favor of the parents.
But what would I know? My last commander was only openly gay and married. Bit of a shock to me, I only found out at the change of command ceremony when he introduced his husband. I was like "wait, did I hear that right? ... I did, I did hear that right!"