Homosexuality and the Law: A Dictionary

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"Homosexuality and the Law" discusses such topics as lesbian and gay families; same-sex marriage; gays in the military; lesbian mothers and gay fathers and high school lesbian and gay student groups. The title aslo offers background information on human sexuality from the fields of sociology, psychology and anthropology, as well as shedding light on how academic research has shaped the changing of relevant laws. "Homosexuality and the Law" also includes coverage of transsexual, transgendered, and intersexed legal concerns.

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"Appropriate both for novices investigating the legal implications of homosexuality and for researchers and attorneys, this is recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "This accessible, informative dictionary describes and illuminates a dynamic, contentious field... Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries." - Choice "An introduction offers a concise history of the gay rights movement that will prove useful for individuals just beginning their research. The well-developed index will be most helpful in ferreting out specific terms, especially for people new to this topic... Homosexuality and the Law would be very appropriate in public libraries of any size, as well as high school and academic libraries." - Booklist

Author Bio

Chuck Stewart, PhD, is a consultant and writer on the topic of gay and lesbian issues and rights. He is author of ABC-CLIO's Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Reference Handbook.