Section 7 & 8: FAQs & Reference Materials

Section 7: FAQs

A. Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage in Canada

B. Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage in Massachusetts

C. Frequently Asked Questions about California Domestic Partnerships

D. Frequently Asked Questions about New Jersey Domestic Partnerships

E. “Protect Your Relationship” - Legal and practical advice on legal precautions same-sex couples should take

Section 8: Reference Materials

A. Government Information

  1. Government Accounting Office report on 1,138 federal benefits and rights based on marriage

B. Marriage polling data

  1. “American Public Opposed to Same-Sex Marriages as They Begin in Massachusetts, Annenberg Data Shows,” Annenberg Public Policy Center at University of Pennsylvania
  2. Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates survey of likely voters' attitudes on FMA, homosexuality, and the upcoming elections
  3. Decision Research public opinion survey of registered voters in California on marriage and homosexuality
  4. Summary of public opinion polls on marriage and other recognition of same-sex couples
  5. Attitudes About Homosexuality & Gay Marriage, public opinion poll by the American Enterprise Institute
  6. Gay Rights Attitudes a Mixed Bag - Gallup poll (registration required - free 30-day trial option)

C. Reports

  1. “The Many Meanings of Marriage: As Oregon Considers Same-Sex Unions, Religious Leaders, Anthropologists, Historians and Others Add Perspective,” The Oregonian
  2. The Cost of Marriage Inequality on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Seniors, HRC and Urban Institute
  3. The Gay and Lesbian Atlas, maps and information of same-sex households based on the 2000 census, Gary Gates, Urban Institute
  4. Intelligence Report: Holy War. Report on the religious crusade against gays by the Southern Poverty Law Center
  5. History and Evolution of Marriage - Brief in New York marriage lawsuit
  6. I Do, But Can't:The Impact of Marriage Denial on the Mental Health and Sexual Citizenship
    of Lesbians and Gay Men in the United States
    - Gilbert Herdt, Ph.D.; Robert Kertzner, M.D.,


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