Select Internet Sites
General Web Sites
Calif. gay marriage ruling sparks new debate http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=310206
This article written by stateline.org staff writer - Christine Vestal – provides current information on California’s ruling. Also includes current information on legal status of gay marriage in other states, and a historical timeline of same-sex marriage laws.
Edited American Appellate Cases Adjudicating Lesbian and Gay Rights Claims
http://www.danpinello.com/CasesBySubject.htm
Cases of civil rights claims presented to the federal and state appellate courts between 1981 and 2000; arranged by subject matter. By Daniel R. Pinello, from his “Gay Rights and American Law,” c2003.
Same-Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature
http://law-library.rutgers.edu/SSM.html
This site includes bibliographic information about books, articles, and web-based Resources supporting or opposing same-sex marriage.
Web Sites Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
Human Rights Campaign http://www.hrc.org/issues/marriage.asp
Includes information on same-sex marriage, civil unions, domestic partnership and recognition laws as they apply in each U.S. state; links to state legislation; resources and publications include summaries of state laws, costs associated with marriage inequality, and consequences of constitutional amendments.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, “Parenting & Family” http://www.thetaskforce.org/issues/parenting_and_family
Reports include relationship recognition map for same-sex couples in the United States, adoption laws, and foster care regulations.
American Civil liberties Union, Lesbian & Gay Rights http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
Press releases and current news about to same-sex marriage, legal unions, parenting and child custody issues.
The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law ttp://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute//home.html
Reports of recent studies, including “The Impact of Extending Marriage to Same-Sex Couples on the California Budget,” census snapshots of same-sex couples per U.S. state, and current press releases.
Lambda Legal, “Same-Sex Relationships” http://www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/issues/marriage-relationships-family/same-sex-relationships/
Article with background information on the issue and links status of same-sex relationships nationwide, state laws and benefits.
Web Sites Opposing Same-Sex Marriage
Heritage Foundation, “Marriage in the 50 States” http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/Marriage50/index.cfm
Article outlining current laws in the states, with links to related documents defending traditional marriage, and discussions on the marriage amendment.
Institute for Marriage and Public Policy: Same-sex Marriage http://www.marriagedebate.com/ssm.php
In defense of traditional marriage, this site provides information on issues relating to same-sex marriage, court rulings, and public opinion polls.
American Center for Law and Justice, “Protecting Marriage” http://aclj.org/issues/InDepth.aspx?ID=59
Links to legal documents, commentaries, news reports and press releases; In defense of traditional marriage.
Alliance Defense Fund, “Same-Sex Marriage” http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/TraditionalFamily/samesexmarriage.aspx
Article opposing same-sex marriage with links to related documents.
Marriage Law Project at the Catholic University of America http://marriagelaw.cua.edu/
This site is organization includes Legislation & public policy, Issues & arguments, Case & statute law, Current news, and Religious communities. Enter “gay marriage” in the search box located at top of page to retrieve relevant documents.
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