Same-sex marriage / Tamara Thompson, Book Editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Current controversiesPublisher: Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2015]Description: x, 187 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780737772197
  • 0737772190
  • 9780737772203
  • 0737772204
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.84/8 23
LOC classification:
  • HQ1034.U5 S24 2015
Contents:
How did same-sex marriage become legal in the United States? Overview: The complex issue of same-sex marriage / David Lampo ; Four decades of LGBT activism paved the way for marriage equality / Freedom to Marry ; American politics have shifted significantly since the 1990s / Garance Franke-Ruta ; Unequal treatment led the Supreme Court to overturn DOMA / Adam Gabbatt ; State marriage laws vary widely following DOMA's demise / National Conference of State Legislators ; Young people helped shift public opinion on same-sex marriage / Robert P. Jones, Daniel Cox, and Elizabeth Cook ; Gay marriage around the world / David Masci, Elizabeth Sciupac, and Michael Lipka -- Does same-sex marriage benefit society? Same-sex marriage benefits society in many ways / Murray Lipp ; Same-sex marriage strengthens the institution of marriage / John Gustav-Wrathall ; Same-sex marriage furthers the American values of freedom and equality / John Corvino ; Marriage equality reduces dependence on government social services / Josh Barro ; What's wrong with letting same-sex couples "marry?" / Peter Sprigg ; Same-sex marriage weakens the institution of marriage / Ryan T. Anderson ; Same-sex marriage perpetuates systemic injustices / Dean Spade and Craig Willse -- Is same-sex marriage good for families and children? Overview: Gay couples weigh financial options that accompany marriage / Martha M. Hamilton ; Same-sex marriage protects families and children in many ways / Marriage Equality USA ; There is no scientific evidence that same-sex marriage harms children / Nathalie F.P. Gilfoyle ; Children in same-sex households are healthier than their peers / Nicholas Jackson ; Same-sex marriage is not good for families and children / Ryan T. Anderson ; Children pay a lifelong emotional price for same-sex parenting / Robert Oscar Lopez ; Gay marriage, then group marriage? / Robert P. George, Sherif Girgis, and Ryan T. Anderson -- What are some other key issues with same-sex marriage? Same-sex marriage has negative consequences for religious liberty / Institute for Marriage and Public Policy ; Same-sex marriage does not impact religious freedom / David Lampo ; Beyond gay marriage : is the LGBT movement walking down the aisle to nowhere? / Kenyon Farrow, Josh Friedes, and Yasmin Nair, interviewed by Rebecca Burns ; Same-sex marriage is good for the economy / Bryce Covert ; Same-sex marriage does not help the economy / National Organization for Marriage ; Marriage equality is important for transgender people / Matt Wood.
Summary: A compendium of opinion on the issues surrounding gay marriage.
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How did same-sex marriage become legal in the United States? Overview: The complex issue of same-sex marriage / David Lampo ; Four decades of LGBT activism paved the way for marriage equality / Freedom to Marry ; American politics have shifted significantly since the 1990s / Garance Franke-Ruta ; Unequal treatment led the Supreme Court to overturn DOMA / Adam Gabbatt ; State marriage laws vary widely following DOMA's demise / National Conference of State Legislators ; Young people helped shift public opinion on same-sex marriage / Robert P. Jones, Daniel Cox, and Elizabeth Cook ; Gay marriage around the world / David Masci, Elizabeth Sciupac, and Michael Lipka -- Does same-sex marriage benefit society? Same-sex marriage benefits society in many ways / Murray Lipp ; Same-sex marriage strengthens the institution of marriage / John Gustav-Wrathall ; Same-sex marriage furthers the American values of freedom and equality / John Corvino ; Marriage equality reduces dependence on government social services / Josh Barro ; What's wrong with letting same-sex couples "marry?" / Peter Sprigg ; Same-sex marriage weakens the institution of marriage / Ryan T. Anderson ; Same-sex marriage perpetuates systemic injustices / Dean Spade and Craig Willse -- Is same-sex marriage good for families and children? Overview: Gay couples weigh financial options that accompany marriage / Martha M. Hamilton ; Same-sex marriage protects families and children in many ways / Marriage Equality USA ; There is no scientific evidence that same-sex marriage harms children / Nathalie F.P. Gilfoyle ; Children in same-sex households are healthier than their peers / Nicholas Jackson ; Same-sex marriage is not good for families and children / Ryan T. Anderson ; Children pay a lifelong emotional price for same-sex parenting / Robert Oscar Lopez ; Gay marriage, then group marriage? / Robert P. George, Sherif Girgis, and Ryan T. Anderson -- What are some other key issues with same-sex marriage? Same-sex marriage has negative consequences for religious liberty / Institute for Marriage and Public Policy ; Same-sex marriage does not impact religious freedom / David Lampo ; Beyond gay marriage : is the LGBT movement walking down the aisle to nowhere? / Kenyon Farrow, Josh Friedes, and Yasmin Nair, interviewed by Rebecca Burns ; Same-sex marriage is good for the economy / Bryce Covert ; Same-sex marriage does not help the economy / National Organization for Marriage ; Marriage equality is important for transgender people / Matt Wood.

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