Catholic University of America. "The Marriage Law Project: Marriage Document Database." 2003, last updated June 2008. June 8, 2008. marriagelaw.cua.edu/Religious%20Communities/faithcomms.cfm
This Web site database offers literally hundreds of articles and reports on my topic from various news organizations and researchers, but these reports are definitely right-leaning and have an anti-same-sex marriage bias. But because most databases are formed by pro-gay think thanks and organizations, this database offers articles from the other side of the argument. All documents are well-cited and organized alphabetically, and a valuable search engine is also available. Reporters interviewing those opposed to gay marriage could benefit from reading some of the articles offered in this database.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Bibliography
Axel-Lute, Paul. "Same-sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of Legal Literature." Rutgers Legal Library, 2007. June 8, 2008. http://law-library.rutgers.edu/SSM.html.
This bibliography is available through the Rutgers Legal Library Web site. It lists literally hundreds of sources on same-sex marriage, including news articles, books, court cases and jurisdictions. The site is thorough in fully attributing sources, which adds credibility to the site. It also sorts the information into many sub-categories. One of the best features of the site are the summaries of court cases relevent to same-sex marriage rights. Many of the court cases listed are obscure and otherwise hard to track down, but are still very relevent. The bibliography is a gold mine of sources for reporters.
This bibliography is available through the Rutgers Legal Library Web site. It lists literally hundreds of sources on same-sex marriage, including news articles, books, court cases and jurisdictions. The site is thorough in fully attributing sources, which adds credibility to the site. It also sorts the information into many sub-categories. One of the best features of the site are the summaries of court cases relevent to same-sex marriage rights. Many of the court cases listed are obscure and otherwise hard to track down, but are still very relevent. The bibliography is a gold mine of sources for reporters.
Specialized print reference
Barlow, Anne. Cohabitation, Marriage and the Law: Social Change and Reform in the 21st Century. New York, NY, Harlow Press, 2005.
This textbook debunks the myth that civil unions and common law couples have the same rights as married ones. It also discusses social changes in the 21st century and makes projections about the future of marriage law. This is a good resource for reporters because it is not law-specific or jargon packed. Chapters dealing with same-sex marriage laws are clearly defined and easy to locate. This book could provide excellent information for an interview, but is probably too old to cite in an article. However, the author is a law professor at UCLA and would probably be fairly accessible for an interview. This book is a valuable resource for background information for an article.
Specialized print reference
Dnes, Antony. The Law and Economics of Marriage and Divorce. Cambridge, England, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
This book discusses the basic ideas of "family law" such as marriage and divorce. This book would be a valuable resource to reporters because it provides background on the ethics and ideas behind these laws. It also discusses theories about the economic repercussions should gay marriage be legalized in the United States. This resource would be helpful to reporters not only for background information in writing, but also for interviews, because it provides a crash course in marriage and family laws not available in magazine or news articles.
Trade magazine article
Rochman, Sue. "The Marrying Man." The Advocate. Vol. 001896, No. 1005, April 2008: pp. 40-45.
This is a feature about San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who openly performs gay marriages. Many people told him this would be the end of his career, but this is not the case. However, what makes this article valuable is the plethora of background information it offers on the political climate in America in relation to gay marriage. The reporter does an excellent job of concisely and choronologically explaining most major events in this arena since 2004. The facts in the article also question the assumption that supporting LGBT rights would ruin the political career of an individual.
Scholarly article
Brumbaugh, Stacey M; Sanchez, Laura A.; Nock, Steven L. "Attitudes Toward Gay Marriage Changing in States Undergoing Marriage Law Transformation." Journal of Marriage and Family. May 2008, Vol. 70, No. 2, pp 345-389.
This recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family studies attitudes about gay marriage in California and New York. Both states overturned bans on gay marriage last month. At the time of the study, the laws in these states were just as oppressive as other states, but the study argues that the hype surrounding the decision helped change hearts and minds to support gay marriage. This study is relevent to other states because it poses interesting questions about the perceived anti-gay sentiment in America. For instance, Ohio passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004, but studies show that the majority of young Ohioans support gay marriage. This study affirms how rapidly changing and newsworthy this movement is.
This recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family studies attitudes about gay marriage in California and New York. Both states overturned bans on gay marriage last month. At the time of the study, the laws in these states were just as oppressive as other states, but the study argues that the hype surrounding the decision helped change hearts and minds to support gay marriage. This study is relevent to other states because it poses interesting questions about the perceived anti-gay sentiment in America. For instance, Ohio passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004, but studies show that the majority of young Ohioans support gay marriage. This study affirms how rapidly changing and newsworthy this movement is.
Scholarly article
Walewski, James. "The Effects of Marriage, Civil Union and Domestic Partnership Laws on the Health and Well-being of Children." The American Journal of Pediatrics. Vol. 118, No. 1, July 2006, pp. 349-364.
The issue of whether LGBT citizens should be allowed to raise children is one of the most controversial surrounding the debate over whether marriage for these couples should be legalized. In this extensive study, pediatricians examined the effects these unions had on the couple's children. The study begins by pointing out that same-sex couples live in 99.3 percent of United States counties with as many as 35 percent of those raising children. The study found that gay and lesbian parents expressed more concern in their child's development and in finding role models for their children than heterosexual parents with children of the same age. It also says that children of gay and lesbian parents are socially ostracized because of prohibition of school groups such as gay-straight alliance in most counties. The study is one of the only of its kind and examines a new facet of the LGBT family. It is also concisely written, with lots of background information and easily usable statistics.
The issue of whether LGBT citizens should be allowed to raise children is one of the most controversial surrounding the debate over whether marriage for these couples should be legalized. In this extensive study, pediatricians examined the effects these unions had on the couple's children. The study begins by pointing out that same-sex couples live in 99.3 percent of United States counties with as many as 35 percent of those raising children. The study found that gay and lesbian parents expressed more concern in their child's development and in finding role models for their children than heterosexual parents with children of the same age. It also says that children of gay and lesbian parents are socially ostracized because of prohibition of school groups such as gay-straight alliance in most counties. The study is one of the only of its kind and examines a new facet of the LGBT family. It is also concisely written, with lots of background information and easily usable statistics.
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