Information on "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights" and "North America"
November 2012
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5 Nov 2012
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues
Author: Alison M Smith
Publisher: US Government
This report discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and legal challenges to it. More on «Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues»
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment
Author: Jody Feder, Cynthia Brougher
Publisher: US Government
This document discusses the implications of the proposed US Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. More on «Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment»
November 2010
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2 Nov 2010
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Author: Jody Feder
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In 1993, after many months of study, debate, and political controversy, Congress passed and President Clinton signed legislation establishing a revised "policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces. More on «"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"»
December 2008
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Dec 2008
Managing Radical Disputes: Public Reason, the American Dream, and the Case of Same-Sex Marriage
Author: Keith J Bybee, Cyril Ghosh
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This paper discusses the role of public reason in US politics. More on «Managing Radical Disputes: Public Reason, the American Dream, and the Case of Same-Sex Marriage»
