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Compiled by John Bradford, Villa Park Public Library, Villa Park, Illinois

This material was part of the Families Like Ours presentation at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 2004.

Historical, Moral, and Legal Arguments

Bourassa, Kevin and Varnell, Joe. Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 2002.

Cabaj, Robert P. and Purcell, David, editors. On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage: A Supportive Guide to Psychological, Political, and Legal Issues. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Curry, Hayden; Clifford, Denis; and Hertz, Frederick. A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples, 12th Edition. Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2004.

Ellison, Marvin Mahan. Same Sex Marriage?: A Christian Ethical Analysis. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2004.

Eskridge, William. The Case for Same-Sex Marriage: From Sexual Liberty to Civilized Commitment. New York: Free Press, 1996.

Eskridge, William. Equality Practice: Civil Unions and the Future of Gay Rights. New York: Routledge, 2002.

Gerstmann, Evan. Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Graff, E.J. What Is Marriage For? Boston: Beacon Press, 1999.

Kotulski, Davina. Why You Should Give a Damn About Gay Marriage. Los Angeles: Alyson Books, 2004.

Marcus, Eric. Together Forever: Gay and Lesbian Marriage. New York: Doubleday, 1998.

Moats, David. Civil Wars: A Battle for Gay Marriage. Orlando: Harcourt, 2004.

Rauch, Jonathan. Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America. New York: Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2004.

Strasser, Mark. On Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Rule of Law: Constitutional Interpretation at the Crossroads. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2002.

Sullivan, Andrew, editor, and Landau, Joseph, research assistant. Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con: A Reader. New York: Vintage Books, 1997.

Wardle, Lynn D.; Strasser, Mark; Duncan, William; and Coolidge, David Orgon, editors. Marriage and Same-Sex Unions : A Debate. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003.

Wolfson, Evan. Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People’s Right to Marriage. Riverside, NJ: Simon & Schuster, 2004.

Building and Maintaining Relationships

Berzon, Betty. The Intimacy Dance: A Guide to Long-Term Success in Gay and Lesbian Relationships. New York: Dutton, 1996.

Berzon, Betty. Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last. New York : E.P. Dutton, 1988.

Clunis, D. Merilee and Green, G. Dorsey. Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships, 3rd ed. Seattle: Seal Press, 2000.

Marcus, Eric. Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life, 3rd ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1999.

Stiers, Gretchen. From This Day Forward: Commitment, Marriage and Family in Lesbian and Gay Relationships. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999.

Planning the Ceremony

Ayers, Tess and Brown, Paul. The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Weddings. Los Angeles: Alyson Books, 1999.

Kaldera, Raven and Schwartzstein, Tannin. Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera’s Blessing. St Paul, Minn.: Llewellyn Publications, 2003.

Martinac, Paula. The Lesbian and Gay Book of Love and Marriage: Creating the Stories of Our Lives. New York: Broadway Books, 1998.

Ross-MacDonald, Jane. Alternative Weddings: An Essential Guide for Creating Your Own Ceremonies. Dallas, TX: Taylor, 1997.

Toussaint,David and Leo, Heather. Gay and Lesbian Weddings : Planning the Perfect Same-Sex Ceremony. New York: Ballantine, 2004.

Online Resources

Wikipedia: Same-Sex Marriage

Queer Wedding Webring

Same-Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature

Marriage Equality

Partners Task Force on Gay Marriage

Freedom to Marry