LGBT advocates describe Supreme Court decisions on same - sex marriage as ` ` historic '' Still , same - sex marriage is illegal in most states . `` That 's really helped change the nature of the conversation . '' They are also fighting for workplace protections for gays and lesbian . These and other issues are ` ` not insurmountable , '' an activist says .
LGBT advocates describe Supreme Court decisions on same - sex marriage as ` ` historic '' Still , same - sex marriage is illegal in most states . They are also fighting for workplace protections for gays and lesbian . These and other issues are ` ` not insurmountable , '' an activist says .