1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911011825003321

Autore

Freiburg Rudolf

Titolo

Unendlichkeit

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2016

ISBN

3-944057-58-9

Lingua di pubblicazione

Tedesco

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910955434103321

Titolo

Homosexuality and the law / / guest editor, Donald C. Knutson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-317-94058-X

1-315-85973-4

1-317-94059-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Collana

Research on Homosexuality, , 0091-8369 ; ; Volume 1

Altri autori (Persone)

KnutsonDonald C

Disciplina

342/.73/085

Soggetti

Homosexuality - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A special double issue of the Journal of homosexuality (Fall 1979-Winter 1980), Volume 5, Nos. 1 and 2."

First published 1980 by the Haworth Press.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; THE LEGAL ARENA: PROGRESS FOR GAY CIVIL RIGHTS; PERCEPTIONS OF HOMOSEXUALITY BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA; HOMOSEXUAL ACTS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAW AND THE RIGHTS OF GAY PERSONS; THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND THE RIGHTS OF HOMOSEXUAL ALIENS; SOCIAL ATTITUDES, LEGAL



STANDARDS AND PERSONAL TRAUMA IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES; PUBLIC MANIFESTATIONS OF PERSONAL MORALITY: LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF SOLICITATION STATUTES TO CONTROL HOMOSEXUAL CRUISING

THE HOMOSEXUAL PERSON IN THE MILITARY AND IN NATIONAL SECURITY EMPLOYMENTTHE EMERGENCE OF ASSOCIATIONAL RIGHTS FOR HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS; INDEX; TABLE OF CASES

Sommario/riassunto

A fascinating exploration of how the law--as viewed and decided by the courts--often embodies fear and prejudice against homosexuality, and thereby, becomes the instrument for discrimination. This valuable book covers a wide range of subjects, illustrating the extent to which the lives of gay persons are touched by these laws and providing a highly critical examination of the response by the American judicial system to our claims for equal protection under the law. Leading law professors and practicing lawyers address the important legal issues and court decisions relevant to male and female h