The book captures a wide range of voices from diverse social backgrounds at a critical moment in the culture wars, right before the turn of the tide.

In exclusive interviews with couples, activists, lawyers, political advisers and ministers, Sylvain Larocque explores this divisive issue with depth and insight.

Jonathan Rauch, one of our most original and incisive social commentators, has written a clear and honest manifesto explaining why gay marriage is important-even crucial-to the health of marriage in America today.

L yy 0 Table of Contents Abstract ii Chapter 1: Looking Back at 2003 1 The State of Media Representation 1 Public Opinion on Gay Marriage: Fall 2003 3 Gay Marriage and the 2003 News Environment 5 Chapter 2: Demographic Predispositions: ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • The riveting story of the conflict over same-sex marriage in the United States—the most significant civil rights breakthrough of the new millennium "Full of intimate details, battling ...

In realpolitik , however , everyone at a particular town meeting might be vehemently opposed to gay rights or not understand gay marriage as an issue of fundamental rights . And if lesbians and gay men are afraid to " come out " in a ...

... in light of the fact that if you don't approve civil unions the court will probably impose same-sex marriage.” Id. 220. Remsen, Gay Marriage Loses, supra note 196. 221. Id. 222. Id. 223. Remsen, Gay Marriage Loses, supra note 196.

pinions United States. differ greatly Even within on the the future pro–gay of gay marriage marriage and in anti–the gay marriage camps, a wide variety of perspectives can be found. Many people who are supportive of same-sex marriage ...