(Hardback)

An in-depth examination of the relationship between gay rights, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s.

(Hardback)

An examination of how the U.S. court system has shaped the boundaries of a central building block of American society from the colonial era to the present day.

(Paperback)

This introductory volume examines the relationship between same-sex legal issues, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s and explores the ways in which the American legal system has advancedand hinderedthe civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.