{"product_id":"gay-marriage-zachary-shay-9781523944163","title":"Gay Marriage: From Stonewall to the Supreme Court","description":"GAY MARRIAGE: FROM STONEWALL TO THE SUPREME COURT \u003cp\u003e This book was written with the intention of being an in-depth, easy to understand guide to the vastly complex Gay Rights movement in the United States and globally. With the recent legalization of Same Sex Marriage in the United States, it is important to examine the process that led to the monumental decision made by the Supreme Court in 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book will examine how this progress developed. I will start by outlining several of the arguments that are given to condemn same-sex marriage, as well as homosexuality generally, to give context to the legal and cultural battles that took place. I will then give a snapshot of how things were for the gay community in the first half of the 20th century, providing examples from the military, from academia, and from the media of how homosexuals was generally treated as criminal and perverse, but how they were nonetheless becoming gradually recognized. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI will then describe the 1971 events of the Stonewall riots against police who tried to shut down a gay bar, events which served as a launching point for further gay activism, and unification of the gay community. Next, I will describe the tragedies of the AIDS crisis, and how they damaged both the hope and the reputation of the gay community. I will then outline the long push for marriage equality for the gay and lesbian population, culminating in the Supreme Court decision of June 26, 2015. I will conclude with a short list of facts that show that the fight for equal rights for the LGBT community is far from over. \u003c\/p\u003e Specifically this book includes the following chapters: \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat's At Stake? Attempts to Argue Against Gay Marriage: 7 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArguments against homosexuality generally: 9 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArguments that homosexual couples should not be allowed to marry even if homosexual sex is permitted: 14 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArguments claiming that same-sex marriage will have bad results: 19 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory of Gay Marriage in the United States: 22 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarly 20th Century: Homosexuality as a perversion: 22 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStonewall Riots: 27 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe AIDS Crisis: 33 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Initial Push for Marriage: 44 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Defense of Marriage Act: 47 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreased Public Support: 52 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVermont and the Introduction of Civil Unions: 55 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMassachusetts Recognizes Gay Marriage: 58 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Downfall of Doma: 61 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo the United States Supreme Court: 70 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaction to the Decision: 83 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat's next for the LGBT Movement? 89 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion: 94 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e So if you are interested in a quick, in depth and interesting read, scroll back up to the top and click \"Purchase\". Thanks for your time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zachary Shay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1523944161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523944163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d","brand":"Zachary Shay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44245293367551,"sku":"9781523944163","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5f7b09f-ecc8-4989-a1c2-4ebd0286eeca.jpg?v=1693927212","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gay-marriage-zachary-shay-9781523944163","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}