Do the church elders really think heterosexual people are so stupid to buy into a "sexless" marriage as OK? As in "Well they can be homosexual, as long as they are celibate." Common sense, again, tells us that won't happen. I believe these "leaders" are truly evil. There is no way they could have read the Bible, thought about it, prayed about it, listened for God's response, and still be in the positions they are in.
This reminds me of the victorian rhyme:
"Mother, may I go out to swim?"
"Yes, my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes on the hickory limb;
but don't go near the water!"