Love the people not their distortions. The impact on our children if often the concern I have. Minnesota is a great place to live for families of all types. But the marriage is generally for building a family with or with out kids. How can two people of the same gender become a family? They must consicrate the marrage. This is impossible with out a male and female partner. Offer them bennefits with out the sanktity of Marraige. Send them your offer for help, love support, care don't hate them.. That would become their leverage. Good luck, God bless, wisdom and discernment guide you!