Same Sex, Different Politics: Success and Failure in the Struggles over Gay Rights (Chicago Studies in American Politics) Why is it so much harder for American same-sex couples to get married than it is for them to adopt children? And why does our military prevent gays from serving openly even though jurisdictions nationwide continue to [...]

The Politics of Gay Rights (The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society) Few issues in American politics inspire such passion as that of civil rights for gays and lesbians. In this group of original essays, scholars and activists writing from a number of different perspectives provide a comprehensive overview of this heated debate. Contributors [...]