a) I'm laughing at the results as of right now, which show a complete (though statistically insignificant) divide between straight and queer responders. I think this is actually directly related to:

b) I object to your use of the word "prefer" in the question, because it is ambiguous what you are comparing your hypothetical situation to. Prefer to nothing at all? Prefer to the situation in MA, where you write from? Prefer to the situation in your own state? Prefer over complete legal and semantic equality? Prefer in the sense of "would be willing to settle for?"