same-sex marriage

Explores why marriage has recently emerged as the most controversial issue in the gay struggle for equality, tracing the history of the national debate and the government and society's response to it.

Contains a collection of articles that offer various viewpoints on topics related to same-sex marriage.

Anna Oh, a middle-age wife, mother and artist, divorces her husband after 27 years of marriage to marry Vivica, the Manhattan art dealer who orchestrated her professional success.

Chronicles the stories of three same-sex couples who requested marriage licenses in their small Vermont towns, and as a result, ignited a debate over their right to marry that went all the way to the Supreme Court.

Fourteen essays offer varying viewpoints on issues related to same-sex marriage, discussing whether or not same-sex marriage should be legalized and if it is a threat to society in any way.

Argues that gay marriage is beneficial to the health of marriage as an institution and describes the reasons why marriage is vital to society, how gay marriage would work in the real world, and why the states should decide the issue of gay marriage.

Provides first hand accounts and insights on the battle to legalize same-sex marriages in Vermont. Draws on the personal stories of the couples who filed the suit, the lawyer who fought the case, and the openly gay Vermont legislator who helped ensure victory with his powerful speech.

Eleven gay and straight writers provide essays about the issue of same-sex marriage. Examines gay matrimony and traditional marriages--how they compare to each other and the impact that each type of marriage has on the other.