- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: The University of Michigan Press; 1 edition (15 Dec 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0472030612
- ISBN-13: 978-0472030613
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.4 x 1.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,801,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families" brings together an extraordinary amount of material in one volume, uncovering the discrimination against the LGBT community and the legally - and morally - indefensible lack of equal protection for these individuals and their families. Sean Cahill and Sarah Tobias convincingly argue that equal rights for the LGBT community are more than simply a matter of fairness or common sense; they are logically and legally necessary for a just society that protects all its members alike. "Policy Issues'" six chapters comprehensively address the issues of who LGBT families are and their policy needs; legal protections for families and children; the intellectual history of family; and recent political history as it pertains to the struggle for partner recognition and the resulting right-wing backlash. With same-sex marriage much in the news recently, and attempts by conservative groups to turn back the clock on LGBT rights, "Policy Issues" adds a timely and necessary voice to the debate on what is arguably one of the most divisive and misunderstood social issues of our time.
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A Compact, Readable Analysis of Issues Affecting LGBT Families
5 April 2007
Format:Paperback
This book sounds like the sort that gathers dust on the shelves of politicians and policy wonks. Cahill and Tobias have, however, written a compact, readable analysis of the major issues affecting LGBT families today. It belongs in the homes of anyone with even a small claim to interest in these matters.
One of the work's strengths is that it brings together information that is otherwise scattered across various volumes and Web sites. Anyone who writes or talks about LGBT families, whether professionally, in a volunteer role, or in the supermarket to their neighbors will benefit from being able to answer these questions quickly and accurately.
The book is more than just a compilation of facts, though. It weaves them into the history of the LGBT rights movement and the current debates on LGBT rights both within and outside the LGBT community. It also includes issues not often aired in mainstream coverage of LGBT rights, such as the role of race in the marriage debate, the impact of the debate on low-income lesbian mothers, elder concerns, and domestic violence.
The book is not perfect. Many of its statistics are a year or two old. Still, the references are clear and there is a good bibliography, so those who need the latest information will know where to find it. The authors sometimes also omit relevant details, such as the fact that Vice President Cheney's waffling on same-sex marriage might be because of his dual role as a member of the Bush administration and the father of a lesbian.
Despite these drawbacks, the book is the most accessible single volume on the whole sweep of LGBT family rights, packing facts, history, and talking points into less than 150 pages. It will be an educational read and become a valuable reference.
One of the work's strengths is that it brings together information that is otherwise scattered across various volumes and Web sites. Anyone who writes or talks about LGBT families, whether professionally, in a volunteer role, or in the supermarket to their neighbors will benefit from being able to answer these questions quickly and accurately.
The book is more than just a compilation of facts, though. It weaves them into the history of the LGBT rights movement and the current debates on LGBT rights both within and outside the LGBT community. It also includes issues not often aired in mainstream coverage of LGBT rights, such as the role of race in the marriage debate, the impact of the debate on low-income lesbian mothers, elder concerns, and domestic violence.
The book is not perfect. Many of its statistics are a year or two old. Still, the references are clear and there is a good bibliography, so those who need the latest information will know where to find it. The authors sometimes also omit relevant details, such as the fact that Vice President Cheney's waffling on same-sex marriage might be because of his dual role as a member of the Bush administration and the father of a lesbian.
Despite these drawbacks, the book is the most accessible single volume on the whole sweep of LGBT family rights, packing facts, history, and talking points into less than 150 pages. It will be an educational read and become a valuable reference.
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