Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families

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.