Everyone deserves the chance to be loved, regardless of gender. Try to be in someone else's shoes. It's not as easy as you think! There are millions of people who would like the opportunity to marry the person they love, but there are laws that do not allow same-sex couples to marry. How married do you think you would make gay couples if you allowed them to enjoy the same benefits? They wouldn't feel so discriminated against if they had the same rights as you! Try to be a little more open-minded and think of others. According to data from University of California demographer Gary Gates, 19 percent of same-sex couples raising children in 2009 reported that an adopted child was a member of the household. , up from just 8 percent in 2000. Gates estimated that 4 percent of the adopted population in the United States was made up of about 65,000 children, living in homes where the head of the household is gay or lesbian. Most states do not have formal laws or policies in place, so much can depend on the judgment of child welfare professionals and judges when it comes to same-sex couples and adoption. In some states, laws or policies state that same-sex or unmarried couples are not allowed to adopt, and that gay and lesbian couples cannot marry (Caughman). Although one parent can adopt as a single parent, this then prevents the second parent from adopting. This situation may improve as more states legalize same-sex marriage and thus allow adoption by both members of a same-sex couple. According to the Family Equality Council, many states have policies that have the effect of restricting foster care or adoption by gays and lesbians. "" he said. "And in some cases, even more so." His support for same-sex marriage was a historic turning point in itself, but just as remarkable was his indirect affirmation of same-sex couples as parents, who served to refute the classic argument against same-sex marriage that endangers the well-being of children and families Gay marriage should be legal in every state it gives someone a chance to be. You would not only make the dreams of one couple come true, but also many others. Everyone deserves to fall in love with whoever they want and deserve to take the next step which is marriage. be more open about your feelings, and if everyone accepts them, it wouldn't be a problem. Give others the opportunity to have you but they don't. .