That law was for equality between races, so that a black woman could marry a white man or whatever combination.

In 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act which states that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Yes the first law wasn't specific on what it was for and that is where there is debate about it now. But the second law was very clear.

So legally, their position is actually stronger than ours because we have a vague law to point to and they have a crystal clear one.

That still doesn't mean that they aren't entitled to their opinions as much as we are.