First of all, we need to stop characterizing it as some kind _emotional_ thing like "love". It is not an emotional thing. It's a real thing.
But I changed my comment as it was not my intention to offend. On the contrary. Just saying "homosexuality" sounds distant and clinical so I said love to make it feel more real. Because really that's what it's about isn't it? For me love is what makes a relationship real. One based on just sex isn't, at least not to me.
Why would something emotional not be real? Sexual attraction is a big part of love but I think the term goes much further than that.
I've heard that some American religions try to 'fit' gay feelings into their principles by telling members it's ok to feel but not to act. Perhaps this is the reason for this sentiment? That by saying "love" I subscribe to the idea that only the physical act makes it 'real'? I find that concept very strange. As if the act is more real than the feeling of love or attraction for someone. For me it's the opposite.
In any case I changed it because I was clearly expressing a sentiment I didn't want to convey. Thanks for pointing it out.
It doesn’t make these laws less regressive, but it does (in most cases) somewhat limit the scope of the laws.
Gay sex is still illegal in 71 countries in the world. Many of them still have the death penalty
https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-ill...
It's extremely sad how homosexuality is criminalised in such a large part of the world and it makes leaks of Grindr even more dangerous than just for the prospect of blackmail or just exposure.