Millions of Americans Denied Basic Freedoms

http://www.lp.org/media/article_464.shtml

This Valentine's Day, millions of americans will be treated unequally by their government, denied such basic liberties such as the freedom to get married, or adopt children.

>>one in which you would say individuals don't have the right to form their own private contracts and business dealings.

Then why dont the gays make some contract up to be a "proto"-marriage thus allowing them to visit one who is sick in a hospital as a married couple can and such?