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Gay Marriage Debate
Covering: Gay marriage and state laws
American Civil Liberties Union:Lesbian and Gay Rights
This task force has links to same sex marriage issues with recent court cases, press releases, organizations initiating action, and resources for further research.
Gay /Lesbian Politics and Law
An annotated guide to the "best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and policy." "News and Media" updated daily has links to the best sources for news coverage. Marriage and Domestic Partnership has links to organizations both advocating and opposing gay rights.
Lambda Legal
This is a national non-profit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals. Issues links to the Marriage Project including history and facts, a law library with court cases, complaints, and legislation, and a media library with news releases and media coverage.
Public Agenda Online: Issue Guides Gay Rights
This site intends "to bridge the gap between American leaders and what the public really thinks about issues." This guide has sections on Understanding the Issue, Public Opinion, and Additional Resources" Gay Rights: All the Way to the Altar", Related Research, and Religion and Public Life. An Overview has sections on Aids and Advocacy and Civil Rights or Special Rights.
Same-Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature
Sponsored by Rutgers, this site provides a very currently updated list of books and articles both advocating and opposing same sex marriage. Information is provided on the Federal Marriage Amendment, Selected Jurisdictions in the United States and abroad outlines the status of gay marriage. Web-based resources lead to valid sites on the web for more information.
StateLine.org: 50 State Run Down on Gay Marriage Laws
Excellent article written just after the November 2004 Presidential election. The article discusses the "11 states approving constitutional amendments codifying marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution." The end of the article summarizes the 50 states current laws and proposals to change state laws on marriage. Although the layout of the article is difficult to read, you have the option to "print story" for a printer friendly version of the story.
Last Update: April 30, 2008
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