The War over Gay Marriage. Evan Thomas.
by Thomas, Evan; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 17Family. Publisher: Newsweek, 2003ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Actions and defenses | Children of gay parents | Family values | Gay couples | Gay rights | Man-woman relationships | Marriage law | Privacy | Same-sex marriage | United States Supreme Court -- Decisions -- Civil rightsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Although gay couples routinely have commitment ceremonies and The New York Times wedding pages now run photos of gay and lesbian pairings, no state in the country recognizes or grants gay marriages....Some 37 states--and the federal government--have adopted 'Defense of Marriage Acts,' which define marriage as applying only to a man and a woman, and--significantly--bar recognition of same-sex marriage from other states. These laws will inevitably be challenged in the courts under the Lawrence decision." (NEWSWEEK) This article considers how the Supreme Court decision in Lawrence et al. v. Texas that struck down the Texas anti-sodomy law will affect gay marriage and other gay rights issues.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The War over Gay Marriage, July 7, 2003; pp. 38-45.
"Although gay couples routinely have commitment ceremonies and The New York Times wedding pages now run photos of gay and lesbian pairings, no state in the country recognizes or grants gay marriages....Some 37 states--and the federal government--have adopted 'Defense of Marriage Acts,' which define marriage as applying only to a man and a woman, and--significantly--bar recognition of same-sex marriage from other states. These laws will inevitably be challenged in the courts under the Lawrence decision." (NEWSWEEK) This article considers how the Supreme Court decision in Lawrence et al. v. Texas that struck down the Texas anti-sodomy law will affect gay marriage and other gay rights issues.
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