Legalizing same-sex marriage can change our country for the better. One of the benefits of legalizing same-sex marriage is that it can strengthen families. Andrew Koppelman, a law professor at Northwestern University, adds: “The sexual revolution is not simply the story of the decay of old ways. He has seen the emergence of a new ethic that in many ways produces stronger, more functional families that meet the needs of children better than the old model” (qtd. in Jost, 273). As Koppelman states, legalizing same-sex marriage actually makes families more functional and stronger, contrary to those who oppose the demand for same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage can also help reduce the number of children in foster families because it gives them a greater chance of being able to adopt children. Megan McArdle, journalist and blogger, argues: “The idea that there is something so wrong with same-sex families that it would be preferable for these children to go two or four or six years without permanent parents is nonsensical. There is no evidence to support this claim” (McArdle). As McArdle points out, there's nothing wrong with letting same-sex couples adopt children. Allowing same-sex couples to adopt can help reduce the number of children in foster families. There is no evidence to show that same-sex couples are unfit to become parents. Another benefit of allowing same-sex marriage