Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Burns, Kate, 1963-

Description

1. 191 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

1. Explores questions and controversies about sexual orientation related to historical, legal, cultural, and personal matters in the U.S. and Canada.

Series statement

1. Contemporary issues companion

Uniform title

1. Contemporary issues companion

Subject

1. Gay people > United States
2. Lesbians > United States
3. Homosexuality > United States
4. Gay rights > United States
5. Gay parents > United States
6. Homophobia > United States
7. Personnes homosexuelles > États-Unis
8. Lesbiennes > États-Unis
9. Homosexualité > États-Unis
10. Homosexuels > Droits > États-Unis
11. Parents homosexuels > États-Unis
12. Gay parents
13. Gay rights
14. Gay people
15. Homophobia
16. Homosexuality
17. Lesbians
18. LGBTQ+ parents
19. Homosexualität
20. Gay men > United States
21. Lesbians > United States
22. Homosexuality > United States
23. Gay rights
24. Parents > United States
25. Homophobia
26. United States
27. USA

Genre/Form

1. Nonfiction.

Contents

1. ch. 1. Gays and lesbians in history -- 1. How homosexuality became stigmatized / Gilbert Herdt, Bruce Koff -- 2. The Native American tradition of acceptance / Androphile Project -- 3. The gay and lesbian rights movement in the United States / Stephen Engel -- 4. Gay and lesbian artists during the Harlem Renaissance / Alden Reimonenq -- 5. Gay and lesbian persecution in Nazi Germany / United States Holocaust Memorial Museum -- 6. A symbol of gay pride : the Stonewall Riots of 1969 / John D'Emilio -- ch. 2. Gay and lesbian families -- 1. The rise of the gay family / Dan Gilgoff -- 2. Legalizing gay adoption will give children more stable lives / E.J. Graff -- 3. Gay adoption puts children at risk / Paul Cameron -- 4. The children of gay parents develop normally / Suzanne M. Johnson, Elizabeth O'Connor -- 5. Same-sex marriage is bad for children / Dennis Prager -- 6. The Will & Grace effect / Debra Rosenberg -- ch. 3. Legal and policy issues confronting gays and lesbians -- 1. Gays and lesbians are gaining political power / Diana Ray -- 2. Hate crimes legislation and homosexuality / Gordon A. Babst -- 3. The military policy toward homosexuals / Gregory Herek -- 4. The legal context of same-sex marriage in the United States / NOLO Law for All -- 5. Overturning antisodomy legislation : the history of Lawrence v. Texas / Wikipedia -- ch. 4. Cultural, religious, and moral issues -- 1. Lesbians and gays are gaining visibility in popular culture / Joshua Gamson -- 2. Homophobia is rampant in professional sports / Dave Ford -- 3. Can homosexuals become heterosexual? : the reparative therapy controversy / Kenneth J. Zucker -- 4. The Bible does not condemn homosexuality / George Regas -- 5. The Bible condemns homosexuality / Wisconsin Christians United -- 6. Gay issues should be taught in school / Kevin Jennings -- 7. Gay issues should not be taught in school / Jeff Cullers -- ch. 5. Gays and lesbians : personal narratives -- 1. My life as an Asian American queer activist in high school / Pabitra Benjamin -- 2. I am a gay Orthodox Rabbi / Steve Greenberg -- 3. As a gay African American, I must fight internalized homophobia / Geoffrey Giddings -- 4. A lesbian mother talks to her son about sexuality / Becky Thompson -- 5. I was gay / Stephen Bennett -- 6. Unapologetically Christian, unapologetically lesbian / Anita Cadonau-Huseby -- Organizations to contact.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-184) and index.

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