On same-sex marriage, Civil unions, and the rule of law : Constitutional interpretation at the crossroads / Mark Strasser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strasser, Mark Philip, 1955-

Series:

Issues on sexual diversity and the law 1539-0918

Issues on sexual diversity and the law, 1539-0918

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation--United States.

Same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation.

United States.

Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation--Vermont.

Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation--Hawaii.

Hawaii.

Vermont.

Physical Description:

xiii, 194 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.

Summary:

Strasser explains how the courts and commentators have reworked and significantly weakened a variety of constitutional protections in their attempts to establish that same-sex couples are not afforded constitutional protections.

Contents:

1. Vermont's Creation of Civil Unions 1

2. When Are Benefits Equal? 23

3. Civil Unions and Parental Status 39

4. The Right to Travel 55

5. Retroactivity and the Hawaii Referendum 75

6. Toleration and Same-Sex Relationships 99

7. Marriage, Religion, and Free Exercise 115

8. Understanding Loving and Equal Protection Guarantees 133

9. Threats to the Right to Privacy 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [175]-190) and index.

ISBN:

0275977617

OCLC:

49327035