gay rights

Traces the history of the gay rights movement in America, from the Stonewall riots to the legal and societal status of gay rights at the turn of the century.

Essays debate gay rights in the United States, and the role of the government in this matter.

Explores the issue of gay rights, looking at the challenges faced by gay people as they attempt to marry and raise children, and discussing gay rights in schools and the workplace. Lists sources of additional information.

An exploration of same-sex marriage that provides an overview of the history of marriage, discusses types of unions and their benefits, presents arguments on both sides of the debate, and examines related legal issues.

Presents a collection of essays that discuss social issues related to gays and lesbians in contemporary society, including gay and lesbian history, family, marriage, culture, values, and contains a series of personal narratives.

Describes the struggle by American lesbians and gay men to ensure their civil rights.

Draws on articles, anecdotes, and quotes from "USA Today" to explore the issue of same sex marriages, discussing the debate over the topic, political and cultural responses to same sex marriages, the history of gay rights, and other related topics.

A collection of nonfiction essays and short stories that explores the experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people from 1950 until the early twenty-first century; discussing prejudice, discrimination, family, emotions, same-sex marriage, and more.

Presents a history of the gay rights movement of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, discussing its origins and where it stands in its goal of legalizing gay marriage throughout the United States in 2013.

Provides an overview of the issue of gay rights, considering such topics as whether gay rights are protected in America, whether lesbians and gays should have the right to marry, and whether they should be allowed to adopt children. Features primary source quotes, a chronology, and further reading sources.