Same-Sex Marriage: The Legal and Psychological Evolution in America
Few recent topics have claimed as much media and political attention as the fight for the right of same-sex couples to marry legally. Striking at the heart of beliefs about sexuality, marriage, family, and child-rearing, the debate has touched off national and international debate. In this practical guide to the issues and their history, the authors present the issues as a courtroom case would be presented to the jury--with an opening statement, expert testimony, and a closing argument in...
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A persuasive history and clearly argued case for same-sex marriage
1The U.S. Supreme Court : five cases and one anomaly12The evolution of state law toward sexual privacy113The evolution of understanding and homosexuality within the fields of psychology and psychiatry234Gays and lesbians as parents or partners : the psychological evidence475Same-sex parents and their children's development816Homosexuality and adoption1017The present status of the law of marriage in the United States and abroad1158The practical benefits of marriage135Conclusion : the case for same-sex marriage149
\ From the Publisher"This collection of eight essays by two attorneys and two psychologists sets itself apart in the crowded field of books about same-sex marriage by condensing dozens of dense volumes worth of legalese and psychobabble into a surprisingly readable overview... Readers who want to get quickly up to speed on the case for same-sex marriage will want to give this book a look."-- Publishers Weekly\ \
