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Author Polikoff, Nancy D.

Title Beyond straight and gay marriage : valuing all families under the law / Nancy D. Polikoff.

Publication Info. Boston : Beacon Press, [2008]
©2008

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  346.7301 P759    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  346.73 POL    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  346.7301 P768B    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  346.73016 PO    Check Shelf
Description 259 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The changing meaning of marriage -- Gay rights and the conservative backlash -- Redefining family -- The right and the marriage movement -- LGBT families and the marriage equality movement -- Countries where marriage matters less -- Valuing all families -- Domestic partner benefits for all families -- Coping with illness : medical care and family and medical leave -- When a relationship ends through dissolution or death : distributing assets and providing for children -- Losing an economic provider : wrongful death, workers compensation, and social security.
Subject Unmarried couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Domestic partner benefits -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Civil unions -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Lesbian couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
ISBN 9780807044322
0807044326
9780807044339 paperback
0807044334 paperback
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