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On Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Rule of Law: Constitutional Interpretation at the Crossroads
Discussing the constitutional implications of civil unions, the author explains how the courts and commentators have reworked and significantly weakened a variety of constitutional protections in their attempts to establish that same-sex couples are not afforded constitutional protections.
| Author(s) | By Mark Strasser. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 208 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 30 Oct 2002 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
Discussing the constitutional implications of civil unions, the author explains how the courts and commentators have reworked and significantly weakened a variety of constitutional protections in their attempts to establish that same-sex couples are not afforded constitutional protections.
Introduction Vermont's Creation of Civil Unions When Are Benefits Equal Civil Unions and Parental Status The Right to Travel Retroactivity and the Hawaii Referendum Toleration and Same-Sex Relationships Marriage, Religion, and Free Exercise Unders
MARK STRASSER is Trustees Professor of Law, Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio. He is the co-editor of Same-Sex Marriages: A Debate (Praeger, 2003), The Challenge of Same-Sex Marriage: Federalist Principles and Constitutional Protections (Praeg
