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Whether the state does or does not endorse homosexual marriages has no bearing on your freedom. Freedom has nothing to do with something others have to give you and state sanctioned marriage is a concession from the state and it's no restriction of your freedom if you don't have it. Anyone that considers not being married to be a restriction of their freedom is a little nuts, anyway.
Yes is does have a bearing on your freedom. It has a bearing for example on your financial situation compared to a heterosexual couple in an equally committed relationship. It has bearing on your freedom to adopt and raise children compared to a heterosexual person. Furthermore, heterosexual couples do not have to endure the comments of people that they should be happy not to be locked up for having a relationship/sex, you for example did say that about gay couples in this thread. Then there are restrictions on medical decisions, healthcare, mortgages, loans, housing, contracts, etc. etc. etc. that can be simply avoided by being married, just like it is with heterosexual couples.