Contemporary legal isues. Gay marriage
Description
A diverse panel discussion of the background and history of marriage--the legal and religious definition; the change in the definition of marriage bringing a catastrophic change to family and society; the percentage of gay Americans and why the issue of marriage is important to them; the support for gay marriages, unions and partnerships; benefits being available through a civil union or domestic partnership law being sufficient in addressing the needs of the gay community; equal protection and equal marriage rights; and the impact on organized religion if same sex marriages are universally recognized.
Runtime
29 minutes
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2004
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?LAWV;2664948
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