Gay Rights on Trial: A Sourcebook with Cases, Laws, and Documents

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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 advanced -- and hindered -- the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. An extensive collection of important documents is provided, along with a glossary of key people, events, and concepts; a chronology; a table of cases cited; an annotated bibliography; and a comprehensive index.

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Lee Walzer is an attorney, writer, and activist based in Washington DC.