Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in America

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Love Unites Us brings together firsthand accounts from the attorneys and advocates who brought the historic cases that secured the freedom to marry for American same-sex couples. It comprises the history of activists' passion and persistence in the struggle for marriage rights for same-sex couples in the United States, told in the words of those who waged the battle. With compelling stories from leading attorneys and activists, Love Unites Us explains how gay and lesbian couples achieved the right to marry in the United States.

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Praise for Love Unites Us:
"A unique anthology. . . Providing insider perspectives on the legal-political strategy that bought marriage equality to the United States."
Library Journal

"Love Unites Us is an exceptional piece of work by courageous and innovative leaders."
Eric H. Holder Jr., 82nd attorney general of the United States

"Love Unites Us captures the amazing story of the fight for marriage equalityin California and around the country. A remarkable journey recounted with truth and eloquence."
Gavin Newsom, lieutenant governor of California

"Love Unites Us is a tour de force and a treasure trove of legal and political history. It is required reading for lawyers and non-lawyers alike interested in learning how the once impossible goal of marriage equality was achieved at what some observers rightly have called the speed of light."
Tony Varona, professor and academic dean at the American University Washington College of Law and first general counsel and legal director at Human Rights Campaign

"A unique look at the marriage debatesthe inside story from the insiders who were actually there."
Nan D. Hunter, professor of law, Georgetown Law

Author Bio

Kevin Cathcart has been the executive director of Lambda Legal since 1992. Cathcart was involved in Lawrence v. Texas and marriage equality victories across the country. He lives in New York City. Leslie Gabel-Brett is the director of education and public affairs for Lambda Legal and lives in Brooklyn. Lambda Legal has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas.