Same-Sex Marriage

David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years. He has published more than 400 textbooks, research manuals, trade books, encyclopedias, and encyclopedia articles.

At its first printing, in 2010, only 5 states and the District of Colombia allowed same-sex marriage in the U.S., compared to all 50 states today. Worldwide, seven nations have legalized same-sex marriage, and all of them did so within the last decade. This relatively rapid change in public opinion makes this a worthwhile and timely volume appropriate for high school and college students.

• Preface to the First Edition,Preface to the Second Edition,1 Background and History,Introduction: The Early Days,Same-Sex Relationships in History,Early Civilizations,China,Islam,American Indians,Greece and Rome,Some Cautions,Attitudes toward Same-Sex Relationships in Western Culture,Sodomy Laws in the United States,The Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Movement,Early Organizations,The Storm Breaks,Same-Sex Marriage in the United States,The International Scene,Legislation in Support of Same-Sex Marriage,Western Europe,Other Regions of the World,Data and Statistics,Public Opinion,The Future of Same-Sex Marriage,References,2 Problems, Issues, and Solutions,Introduction,Same-Sex Marriage in JudeoChristian History,Rome and the Middle Ages,Traditional Marriage,Nontraditional Marriage in Western Culture,Same-Sex Marriage: Arguments Pro and Con,Arguments in Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage,Arguments in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage,The Status of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States,After Obergefell v. Hodges,Was Obergefell Correct?,What Protection Is There for Individual Religious Beliefs?,What about Other Protections for LGBT?,Conclusion,References,3 Perspectives,Introduction,Navigating the Religious Freedom Argument: Where Does One's Rights End and the Other's Begin?: Rani Baker,For or Against: Everyone Loses: Ryan Conrad,Obergefell Fallout: Kyle Duncan,In Sickness and in Health: Marrying at an Older Age: Paul Feiler and Philip Bockman,Losing My Religion: Kate Kendell,Does Same-Sex Marriage Safeguard Families or Undermine Them?: Melissa Moschella,A Cure for One Symptom: Aud Traher,Looking into the Future of Same-Sex Marriage and Relationship Trends: Michael P. Vallario,The Marriage Uncertainty Principle: Danielle White,4 Profiles,Alliance Defending Freedom,American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT),American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),API Equality,Jack Baker (1942–),Bob Barr (1948–),David Boies (1941–),Mary Bonauto (1961–),John E. Boswell (1947–1994),Chris Bryant (1962–),Christian Coalition of America (CC),Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church),Concerned Women for America (CWA),James Dobson (1936–),Egale Canada,Equality Federation (EF),William N. Eskridge Jr. (1951–),Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), Southern Baptist Convention,Family Equality Council (FEC),Family Research Council (FRC),Focus on the Family,Freedom to Marry,Maggie Gallagher (1960–),Gill Foundation,GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD),Julie Goodridge (1957–),Heritage Foundation,Human Rights Campaign (HRC),Human Rights Watch (HRW),Immigration Equality (IE),International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA),Lambda Legal,Liberty Counsel,Log Cabin Republicans,Phyllis Lyon (1924–),Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA),Del Martin (1921–2008),Michael McConnell (1942?–),Thomas S. Monson (1927–),Roy Moore (1947–),Marilyn Musgrave (1949–),Jerry Nadler (1947–),National Center for Lesbian Rights,National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF),National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA),National Organization for Marriage (NOM),James Obergefell (1966–),Theodore Olson (1940–),Our Family Coalition (OFC),Outright Action International,Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG),Renew America,Traditional Values Coalition,United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB),Unmarried Equality,Donald B. Verrilli Jr. (1957–),Jason West (1977–),Williams Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law,Edith Windsor (1929–),5 Data and Documents,Data,Table 5.1 Characteristics of Same-Sex Couples in the United States (percentage),Table 5.2 Data on Same-Sex Spouses in Some Countries,Documents,Legislation,Federal Defense of Marriage Act (1996),Alabama Marriage Protection Act (1998/2006),Federal Marriage Amendment (2002),European Parliament Resolution of 14 January 2009 on the Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union 2004–2008 (2009),Court Cases,Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003),United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 12 (2013),Hollingsworth v. Perry, 570 U.S. ___ 133 S. Ct. 2652 (2013),Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015),Obergefell v. Hodges (Dissent by Roberts) (2015),Miller v. Davis (2015),Craig v. Masterpiece (2015),North Carolina Senate Bill 2 (2015),Campaign for Southern Equality et al. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services et al. (2015),Administrative Order of the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (2016),Barack Obama's Views on Same-Sex Marriage,6 Resources,Books,Articles,Reports,Internet,7 Chronology,Glossary,Index,About the Author,