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Debating same-sex marriage / John Corvino and Maggie Gallagher.

by Corvino, John, 1969-

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New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.

Same-sex marriage.

Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.

Lesbian couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.

9780199756322 (alk. paper)

0199756325 (alk. paper)

9780199756315 (pbk. : alk. paper) :

0199756317 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Point/counterpoint series (Oxford, England)

281 p. ; 21 cm.

The case for same-sex marriage / John Corvino -- The case against same-sex marriage / Maggie Gallagher -- Reply to Gallagher / John Corvino -- Reply to Corvino / Maggie Gallagher.

Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. This work provides a roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, the authors, one a philosopher and prominent gay advocate, and the other a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage, explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate. This book provides a useful resource showcasing the key ideas in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage. Both authors are prominent writers and speakers on same-sex marriage.

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