Gay & Lesbian Rights
A Guide for GLBT Singles, Couples and Families
Brette McWhorter Sember
-Martin Kantor, MD, author of My Guy and Together Forever
Legal rights for the GLBT community are expanding every year. Cities and states all over the country are passing new legislation that makes it easier than ever before to protect yourself and your relationships. Gay & Lesbian Rights details how you can take advantage of the latest legal advances.
A brand-new section answers all your questions about the eight states that legally recognize same-sex partnerships.
A convenient appendix features useful resources such as websites, organizations and hotlines for information and support-including support for GLBT teens.
Tip boxes highlight how to find the information you need to live your life the way you want.
Gay & Lesbian Rights explains how to stand up for your rights, use the law to your advantage and get the results you need-even in not-so-GLBT-friendly environments.
Use Gay & Lesbian Rights to learn how to:
formalize your relationship through a civil union or marriage
register a domestic partnership
defend yourself against discrimination
encourage equality in the workplace
combine finances and households
obtain health insurance for your family
adopt or conceive a child
ensure a safe school environment for your children
provide for your family with estate planning tools
end a domestic partnership
make a difference in your community
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Details
| ISBN | 9781572485501 |
| Genre | Award Winner; Law & Government |
| Publication Date | 2006 |
| Publisher | Sphinx Pub. |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 285 |
| Notes | A Featured Alternate of InsightOutBooks and selected by Quality Paperback Book Club
2004 Finalist for the Ben Franklin Award given by the Publishers Marketing Association |
| Language | English |
| Rating | Great |
| Subject | Gay Rights – United States; Homosexuality – Law And Legislation – United States; Lesbians – Civil Rights – United States |
| BookID | 4464 |
