Legalizing gay marriage /

Every day seems to bring news of legal challenges to existing marriage laws and the constitutionality of any form of union for same-sex partners. In this timely and accessible book, Michael Mello argues that the public debates and political battles that have divided Vermont and Massachusetts will be...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Mello, Michael
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2004.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Every day seems to bring news of legal challenges to existing marriage laws and the constitutionality of any form of union for same-sex partners. In this timely and accessible book, Michael Mello argues that the public debates and political battles that have divided Vermont and Massachusetts will be repeated across the country as state after state confronts the issue of legalizing gay marriage.Michael Mello examines recent landmark decisions in state and federal high courts granting civil rights protections to homosexuals. In Vermont, the Supreme Court's recommendation that legislators recogni
Umfang:
1 online resource (352 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786612581915
9781282581913
1282581910
9781592137985
1592137989
Schlagworte:
Same-sex marriage > Vermont.
Same-sex marriage > Law and legislation > Vermont.
Same-sex marriage > United States.
Same-sex marriage > Law and legislation > United States.
Gay couples > Legal status, laws, etc. > Vermont.
Gay couples > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
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