Politics of Same-Sex Marriage
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Same-sex marriage emerged in 2004 as one of the hottest issues of the campaign season. But in a severe blow to gay rights advocates, all eleven states that had the issue on the ballot passed amendments banning the practice, and the subject soon dropped off the media’s radar. This pattern of waxing and waning in the public eye has characterized the debate over same-sex marriage since 1996 and the passing of the Defense of Marriage Act. Since then, court rulings and local legislatures have kept the issue alive in the political sphere, and conservatives and gay rights advocates have made the issue a key battlefield in the culture wars.The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage brings together an esteemed list of scholars to explore all facets of this heated issue, including the ideologies and strategies on both sides of the argument, the public’s response, the use of the issue in political campaigns, and how same-sex marriage fits into the broad context of policy cycles and windows of political opportunity. With comprehensive coverage from a variety of different approaches, this volume will be a vital sourcebook for activists, politicians, and scholars alike.
Preface Clyde Wilcox ixIntroduction: The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage Mark Carl Rom 1Will the Courts Set Us Free? Reflections on the Campaign for Same-Sex Marriage John D'Emilio 39The Consequences of Marriage Policy for Same-Sex Couples' Well-Being Ellen D. B. Riggle Sharon S. Rostosky 65Same-Sex Marriage, GLBT Organizations, and the Lack of Spirited Political Engagement Ronald G. Shaiko 85Theological Perspectives on Gay Unions: The Uneasy Marriage of Religion and Politics Kenneth D. Wald Graham B. Glover 105Religious Coalitions for and Against Gay Marriage: The Culture War Rages On David C. Campbell Carin Robinson 131The Anti-Gay Marriage Movement Sean Cahill 155Framing the Issue of Same-Sex Marriage: Traditional Values Versus Equal Rights Barry L. Tadlock C. Ann Gordon Elizabeth Popp 193If I Bend this Far I Will Break? Public Opinion About Same-Sex Marriage Clyde Wilcox Paul R. Brewer Shauna Shames Celinda Lake 215Same-Sex Marriage in the 2004 Election DeWayne L. Lucas 243The Presidency, Congress, and Same-SexMarriage Craig A. Rimmerman 273'Til Death-or The Supreme Court-Do Us Part: Litigating Gay Marriage Karen O'Connor Alixandra B. Yanus 291The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage Versus the Politics of Gay Civil Rights: A Comparison of Public Opinion and State Voting Patterns Katie Lofton Donald P. Haider-Markel 313The United States in Comparative Context David Rayside 341List of Contributors 365Index 371
