abortion is legal because of our constitutional system.  The legislature cannot ban it without treating the unborn as legal persons, which is problematic in the first trimester.  Gay marriage is much better than gay promiscuity. Forcing gays to behave like asexuals is as wrong-headed as asking married couples to behave as asexuals.  Transgender is a question of science and medicine, not faith unless you equate faith and bigotry.  Divorce and remarriage are facts of life that demand rethinking of doctrine to quit punishing those damaged by a bad marriage.  Open communion is fast becoming a fact of life as concordants are reached with the other true presence faiths - as it should.  Contraception has two elements, sexuality and the question of life.  Patterning asexualism onto married couples is folly and the proof is in the pews.  Read about gastrulation on the question of life and contraception.  Sex outside of marriage depends on whether you are common law or sleeping around.