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God is Still Speaking, About Marriage: Resource Guide
Resource guide for the study and discussion of the freedom to marry by Wider Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ.
The Cost of Marriage Inequality to Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Seniors
Economic analysis of the cost of marriage discrimination for gay seniors.
Past and present proposed amendments to the United States Constitution regarding marriage
Historical review of efforts to amend the US Constitution around marriage
A White Paper: An Analysis of the Law Regarding Same-Sex Marriages, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partn
American Bar Association analysis of marriage including implications for transgender people.
Trans People and Marriage
Summary of the legal issues surrounding marriage for transgender people.
Responding to Claims of Judicial Tyranny
Discussion of the role of the judiciary.
Marriage Law in the District of Columbia
The protections and responsibilities of marriage in the District of Columbia code, most of which same-sex couples and their families are excluded from.
Massachusetts Court First to Uphold Marriage Equality for Gay Couples
Copy of the decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health
Adoption by Lesbians and Gays: A Nat’l Survey of Adoption Agency Policies, Practices, and Attitudes
Study demonstrating profound changes in social attitudes and practices toward gays and lesbians, and a willingness of agencies to accept them as parents.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Position Statement on Parenting by LGBTs
CWLA affirms that LGBT parents are as well suited to raise children as their heterosexual counterparts.
To Work or Not To Work?: The Effects of Partner Earnings and Children on Women’s Labor Supply
Economic analysis of co-habiting lesbian households compared to others
Say It Loud: I’m Black & I’m Proud
A study of black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Marriage Makes Cents: How law & economics justifies same-sex marriage
Book Review of The Gay Rights Question in Contemporary American Law
Legal Protections, Benefits & Obligations of Marriage under Massachusetts and Federal Law
A substantive listing of key Massachusetts and federal laws that accord certain protections, benefits and obligations for married couples.
Outing Age
Summary of public policy issues facing gay seniors