Defending Same-Sex Marriage [3 volumes]

Mark Strasser is Trustees Professor of Law at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. He (with Lynn Wardle, William Duncan, and David Coolidge) is co-editor of Marriage and Same-Sex Unions: A Debate (Praeger, 2003), and is the author of On Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Rule of Law: Constitutional Interpretation at the Crossroads (Praeger, 2002), The Challenge of Same-Sex Marriage: Federalist Principles and Constitutional Protections (Praeger, 1999), Legally Wed: Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution (1997), and three other books. He has written more than sixty articles in the areas of constitutional law, family law, and tort. Traci C. West is Associate Professor of Ethics and African American Studies at Drew University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey. She is the author of Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women's Lives Matter (2006), Wounds of the Spirit: Black Women, Violence, and Resistance Ethics (1999), as well as several articles on violence against women, clergy ethics, racism, sexuality, and other justice issues in church and society. She is an ordained United Methodist minister who has previously served in parish and campus ministry. Martin Dupuis is the Assistant Dean of the Burnett Honors College and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Florida. His research on same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian politics has been published in a number of books and journals. William A. Thompson is a librarian with the rank of Assistant Professor at Western Illinois University. He has been, is now, and ever shall be, an activist for gay and lesbian concerns.

Volume I General Editors Foreword, Mark Strasser Introduction 1. Massachusetts: Cradle of Liberty 2. Civil Union: A Reappraisal 3. Domestic Partnerships 4. The Right to Marry, the San Francisco Experience and Lessons Learned 5. Corporate Domestic Partner Benefits 6. The Role of Anti-Gay Family Amendments in the 2004 Election 7. The Defense of Marriage ActFederal Level 8. Four Arguments Against a Marriage Amendment That Even an Opponent of Gay Marriage Should Accept 9. Adoption, Custody and the Rights of Children About the Editor and Contributors Selected Resources Index Acknowledgements Volume II Introduction Part I: Faith, Culture, and History 1. Hindu Traditions 2. Married in the Sight of God: Martin Luther, Theology, and Same-Sex Unions 3. Religion and the Freedom to Marry: Historical Reflections on Marriage Equality in America 4. Testifying to the Blues: Sexuality and the Black Church Part II: Faith and Practice 5. Same-Sex Marriage and Roman Catholicism 6. Kiddushin: An Equal Opportunity Covenant, Not Only for Heterosexuals 7. Speaking of Lutherans: The Journey of an Odd Advocate 8. A Buddhist Argument for Same-Sex Unions 9. A Methodist Supports Homosexual Marriage: A Study of Scripture and Tradition 10. A Christian Apologetic for Same-Sex Marriage 11. Each Muslim Has the Right to Find Their Mate Who Is Their Comfort and Cloak Part III: Faithful Struggle 12. Marriage in a New Key: A Presbyterian Maps the Terrain of a Progressive Christianity 13. Naming the Problem: Black Clergy, U.S. Politics, and Marriage Equality 14. The Reformed Church in America: One Denominations Response to Same-Sex Marriage 15. Making Justice/Showing Love: The Episcopal Church and Same Sex Marriage 16. Love Wins: An Easy Gospel for Unitarian Universalism 17. Embracing Marriage Equality: A Faithful Call to Pentecostal Christians Part IV: Faithfully Practicing Equality 18. Reconstructionist Judaism and Marriage Equality 19. When Covenant-Making Becomes Justice-Making: A San Francisco Pastors Story 20. Affirmation of Marriage Equality in the UCC: The Historic Moment at Our Synod Appendix: A Sampling of Religious Wedding and Holy Union Ceremonies for Same-Sex Couples Dedication Acknowledgments Volume III Introduction Part One: Advocacy and Activism 1. Marriage Equality and Some Lessons for the Scary Work of Winning 2. The Gay Marriage Struggle: Whats at Stake and How Can We Win? 3. Laying the Ground Work: Early Organizing in Vermont 4. Grass Roots Organizing: Lessons from the Garden State 5. The Wedding Party Part Two: Education and Media 6. Deconstructing Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage 7. PerfectUnion.net: Cyber-Organizing to Democratize Marriage 8. From Gay Bashing to Gay Baiting: Public Opinion and News Media Frames for Gay Marriage 9. Introduction to American Government: What College Students Are Reading about Same-Sex Marriage Part Three: Cultural Perspectives 10. Arnt We a Couple? A Historical Comparison of Slave Marriages and Same-Sex Marriages 11. African American Responses to Same-Sex Marriage 12. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: Same-Sex Relationships in Native American Culture 13. Hispanic and Latino Same-Sex Couple Households in the United States: A Report from the 2000 Census About the Editors and Contributors