Book

Richards, David A. The Case for Gay Rights: From Bowers to Lawrence and Beyond. Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City Press, 2006.

This book, written by a Harvard professor and expert on the subject, uses civil rights legal analysis and precedents to make a case for gay marriage. Richards discusses many recent court cases and also obtains expert opinions. However, it is the depth of his ethical and moral arguments that make this book valuable. The information on court cases and litigation could be provided by any number of organizations, but Richards ties together the cases with the common thread of law and ethics. Knowledge gained from this book would be especially helpful to the reporter in interviews with experts and for background information