Homosexual people have faced many trials and tribulations in trying to live normal, happy lives. There are many controversial events and topics that are barriers that block complete happiness. While these barriers exist, people in the LGBT subculture seem to make the best of every situation. Fighting for their rights and changing laws to protect them are paving the way for a better future. In the hope of returning to normality, many same-sex couples want to have a family and for some the only option is adoption. Well, same-sex adoption is not legal in most places, which makes this dream impossible for some. This has caused controversy among same-sex couples and the general public who believe same-sex adoption should remain illegal. Ultimately, same-sex adoption should be legal. The same-sex controversy is one of the many outcomes of the slow process of legalizing gay marriage in various states of the United States of America. The fight for gay marriage predates the Stonewall riots of 1969 (“The Stonewall Riot”). Along with various events among government officials began to understand that homosexuals have the right to marry their life partner. In 2012, same-sex marriage became legal in three states ("Same-Sex Marriage in the United States"). This was the beginning of a very important change in the LGBT subculture. To date, there are a total of 14 states in which same-sex marriage is legal ("New Jersey becomes the 14th state to legalize gay marriage"). That's 14 out of 50 states where gay marriage is legal, and more states are eager to pass the bill allowing same-sex marriage (Garcia). Now that the gay marriage controversy has settled in me... half the paper... 1-81. Network. November 14, 2013.Garcia, Monique. “Gay marriage vote in Illinois unlikely.” Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2013. Web. October 24, 2013"Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents: Resources for Professionals and Parents." National Child Abuse and Neglect Information Center (2000): 1-12. Network. November 14, 2013. James, Susan D. “The Next Frontier in Same-Sex Adoption for LGBT Advocates.” ABC News. ABC News, November 6, 2013. Web. November 13, 2013. Meezan, William and Jonathan Rauch. "Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting, and American Children." The Future of Children 15.2 (2005): 97-115. JSTOR. Network. Nov. 12, 2013. “New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Legalize Gay Marriage.” MyFox8. WGHP, Oct. 21, 2013. Web. Oct. 23. 2013"Same-sex marriage in the United States." Wikipedia. nd Web. October 24, 2013. “The Stonewall Riot.” History. A&E Television Networks, June 28, 1969. Web. October 22. 2013.