Introduction / Robert P. Cabaj and David W. Purcell -- 1. History of Gay Acceptance and Relationships / Robert P. Cabaj -- 2. Current Trends in Same-Sex Marriage / David W. Purcell -- 3. Lesbian Couples Creating Families / Kathryn Kendell -- 4. Gay Male Couples and Families / Michael Bettinger -- 5. Mental Health Issues and Same-Sex Marriage / Mark Townsend -- 6. Comparing Mixed-Race and Same-Sex Marriage / Lowell Tong -- 7. Legal Trials and Tribulations on the Road to Same-Sex Marriage / Gilbert Zicklin -- 8. Ceremonies and Religion in Same-Sex Marriage / Douglas C. Haldeman -- 9. International Trends in Same-Sex Marriage / Leslie Goransson -- Epilogue / David W. Purcell and Robert P. Cabaj -- App. Resources to Help Understand and Protect Same-Sex Relationships
Summary
Provides a comprehensive and perceptive historical overview of same-sex marriage along with a compassionate profile of contemporary gay relationships
