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30) On the road to same-sex marriage: a supportive guide to psychological, political, and legal issues
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An extensive history and a how-to guide on the controversial issue of same sex marriage, this book presents a forceful argument for legalizing same sex marriage. The authors transcend the morality issue, and instead place the debate in a civil rights context of equal treatment and nondiscrimination. The authors also include comprehensive chapters on the legal issues of both gay and lesbian parenting
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The latest in wedding etiquette, witty anecdotes from many recent gay and lesbian union ceremonies, and unexpected historical trivia, make this an indispensable and truly entertaining resource for same-sex couple who want to plan an unforgettable and perfectly orchestrated wedding. -- from back cover.
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"A recent gay widower may find that once the shock and initial confusion of losing his partner is overcome, there are still many hard, lonely, and overwhelming stages of grief to be worked through. Often, the bereaved feels isolated, and looking around for comfort, realizes that he doesn't have many resources to turn to, but Gay Widowers: Life After the Death of a Partner is a start. By offering first-person accounts of becoming a widower, this book,...
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"Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s-1950s is a unique, moving, and joy-filled collection of vintage photographs of two people in love. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos of the Hugh Nini & Neal Treadwell Collection were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, estate sales, old suitcases, and later online and at auctions. These images from countries around the world also demonstrate the technical...
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"Marking the appearance of a masterly literary talent, Christopher Osborn's richly drawn, sexually charged, and extremely lyrical first novel plumbs the consciousness and relationships of a young gay pianist, Robert, on the day of his concert debut. Incited by the beauty and power of Robert's playing, his thoughts and those of his parents, friends, and a few lovers scattered throughout the audience turn to the events and emotions that bind them all...
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From Plato to Camille Paglia, a collection of opinions, pro and con, on one of the most explosive issues of our time. Were homosexual unions sanctioned by societies before our own? What are the bases for the religious proscriptions against them? Does the Constitution implicitly grant homosexuals the right to marry? Will same-sex marriages make gays and lesbians more like straights or somehow undermine the traditional family? How will they affect our...
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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and executive produced by Jerry Weintraub, this HBO Films drama recreates the glittering private world of Liberace, the flamboyant, phenomenally successful entertainer whose extravagant costumes, trademark candelabra, and elaborate stage shows made him the most bankable entertainer of his time.