America`s struggle for same-sex marriage

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201) and index.

1. Introduction -- Craig and Greg -- Peg and Spence -- Gordon and Jeff -- Aftermath -- New Mexico as introduction -- 2. Overview and background -- Hats -- Early stirrings -- The mastermind -- Political science themes -- 3. Massachusetts -- Massachusetts before Goodridge -- Goodridge -- The 2004 Constitutional Convention -- The legislative debates -- Aftermath -- 4. California -- Mayor Newsom -- The winter of love -- Flowers from the heartland -- The nullification -- Future court action -- Backlash -- Proposition 22 and a future same-sex marriage ballot measure -- 5. Oregon -- Prologue -- Multnomah County -- The defense of marriage coalition -- Measure 36 -- The Measure 36 campaign -- Aftermath -- 6. New York -- The business of same-sex marriage -- Public education -- 7. Conclusion -- Procreation and child rearing -- Are civil unions/domestic partnerships/reciprocal benefits adequate? -- Acceptance or bigotry? -- The roles of courts and legislatures -- Judicial efficacy -- Appendix. Methods.