Leigh Moscowitz is an assistant professor of communication at the College of Charleston.

"As Leigh Moscowitz illustrates, some of the most prominent debates have taken place in the mass media, and thus, much of the story of same-sex marriage has been shaped by the early 21st-century mass media environment and journalist norms. . . . Moscowitz effectively shows that when activists pushed for same-sex marriage on a national stage in 2003-2004, they chose to present gay and lesbian couples as mainstream, White, middle-class, and embodying essentially conservative values. . . . The Battle Over Marriage is well worth the read."--Journalism"A very significant contribution to advancing understanding of media coverage of gay marriage. Moscowitz presents a controversial topic in a way that lets the facts and players speak for themselves."--Felix F. Gutierrez, coauthor of Racism, Sexism, and the News Media: Multicultural Issues into the New Communications Age"Highly accessible, well-written, and engaging, Moscowitz's The Battle Over Marriage proves to be a very thought provoking book that depicts the evolution of coverage and the debate surrounding marriage equality in America. This is a must read for scholars of LGBT studies, social change, family studies, and anyone with an interest in understanding the power of the media in shaping public discourse and attitudes."--Contemporary Sociology"A comprehensive, engaging, and required study for those interested in same-sex marriage, social activism, journalism, media studies, and the benefits and consequences of visibility. Highly Recommended."--Choice"The book provides an invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism"An invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgments1. Gay Marriage in an Era of Media Visibility2. Fighting the "Batle to Be Boring": Marriage as a Portal into the Mainstream3. "The Marrying Kind": The Face of Gay Marriage in the News4. Gay Marriage Goes Prime-Time: Journalistic Norms Frame the Debate5. Speaking Out: Representing Gay Perspectives in News Discourse6. Conclusion: The Trouble with MarriageAppendix: Studying Gay Marriage in the MediaNotesReferencesIndex

Leigh Moscowitz is an assistant professor of communication at the College of Charleston.

"As Leigh Moscowitz illustrates, some of the most prominent debates have taken place in the mass media, and thus, much of the story of same-sex marriage has been shaped by the early 21st-century mass media environment and journalist norms. . . . Moscowitz effectively shows that when activists pushed for same-sex marriage on a national stage in 2003-2004, they chose to present gay and lesbian couples as mainstream, White, middle-class, and embodying essentially conservative values. . . . The Battle Over Marriage is well worth the read."--Journalism"A very significant contribution to advancing understanding of media coverage of gay marriage. Moscowitz presents a controversial topic in a way that lets the facts and players speak for themselves."--Felix F. Gutierrez, coauthor of Racism, Sexism, and the News Media: Multicultural Issues into the New Communications Age"Highly accessible, well-written, and engaging, Moscowitz's The Battle Over Marriage proves to be a very thought provoking book that depicts the evolution of coverage and the debate surrounding marriage equality in America. This is a must read for scholars of LGBT studies, social change, family studies, and anyone with an interest in understanding the power of the media in shaping public discourse and attitudes."--Contemporary Sociology"A comprehensive, engaging, and required study for those interested in same-sex marriage, social activism, journalism, media studies, and the benefits and consequences of visibility. Highly Recommended."--Choice"The book provides an invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism"An invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgments1. Gay Marriage in an Era of Media Visibility2. Fighting the "Batle to Be Boring": Marriage as a Portal into the Mainstream3. "The Marrying Kind": The Face of Gay Marriage in the News4. Gay Marriage Goes Prime-Time: Journalistic Norms Frame the Debate5. Speaking Out: Representing Gay Perspectives in News Discourse6. Conclusion: The Trouble with MarriageAppendix: Studying Gay Marriage in the MediaNotesReferencesIndex

Leigh Moscowitz is an assistant professor of communication at the College of Charleston.

"As Leigh Moscowitz illustrates, some of the most prominent debates have taken place in the mass media, and thus, much of the story of same-sex marriage has been shaped by the early 21st-century mass media environment and journalist norms. . . . Moscowitz effectively shows that when activists pushed for same-sex marriage on a national stage in 2003-2004, they chose to present gay and lesbian couples as mainstream, White, middle-class, and embodying essentially conservative values. . . . The Battle Over Marriage is well worth the read."--Journalism"A very significant contribution to advancing understanding of media coverage of gay marriage. Moscowitz presents a controversial topic in a way that lets the facts and players speak for themselves."--Felix F. Gutierrez, coauthor of Racism, Sexism, and the News Media: Multicultural Issues into the New Communications Age"Highly accessible, well-written, and engaging, Moscowitz's The Battle Over Marriage proves to be a very thought provoking book that depicts the evolution of coverage and the debate surrounding marriage equality in America. This is a must read for scholars of LGBT studies, social change, family studies, and anyone with an interest in understanding the power of the media in shaping public discourse and attitudes."--Contemporary Sociology"A comprehensive, engaging, and required study for those interested in same-sex marriage, social activism, journalism, media studies, and the benefits and consequences of visibility. Highly Recommended."--Choice"The book provides an invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism"An invaluable road map for historians who are interested in traversing the maze of developments that led to gay marriage as it came to be defined in 2013."--American Journalism

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgments1. Gay Marriage in an Era of Media Visibility2. Fighting the "Batle to Be Boring": Marriage as a Portal into the Mainstream3. "The Marrying Kind": The Face of Gay Marriage in the News4. Gay Marriage Goes Prime-Time: Journalistic Norms Frame the Debate5. Speaking Out: Representing Gay Perspectives in News Discourse6. Conclusion: The Trouble with MarriageAppendix: Studying Gay Marriage in the MediaNotesReferencesIndex