Gay Rights
Gay rights promote equality in all areas of life, including marriage and protection in the workplace. According to Gallup, 4.1 percent of Americans identify as LGBT, with growth highest in women, millennial, Hispanic, and Asian populations. Nearly 71,000 LGBT people currently serve in the armed forces, and 6 percent of children in foster care are being raised by LGBT people. This book provides thorough and balanced information on the topic of gay rights. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide context. Readers will be inspired to think critically about gay rights and the ways in which current legislation and debate impact their peers and community.
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Gay Rights
Gay rights promote equality in all areas of life, including marriage and protection in the workplace. According to Gallup, 4.1 percent of Americans identify as LGBT, with growth highest in women, millennial, Hispanic, and Asian populations. Nearly 71,000 LGBT people currently serve in the armed forces, and 6 percent of children in foster care are being raised by LGBT people. This book provides thorough and balanced information on the topic of gay rights. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide context. Readers will be inspired to think critically about gay rights and the ways in which current legislation and debate impact their peers and community.
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Gay Rights

Gay Rights

by Tina Kafka
Gay Rights

Gay Rights

by Tina Kafka

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Overview

Gay rights promote equality in all areas of life, including marriage and protection in the workplace. According to Gallup, 4.1 percent of Americans identify as LGBT, with growth highest in women, millennial, Hispanic, and Asian populations. Nearly 71,000 LGBT people currently serve in the armed forces, and 6 percent of children in foster care are being raised by LGBT people. This book provides thorough and balanced information on the topic of gay rights. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide context. Readers will be inspired to think critically about gay rights and the ways in which current legislation and debate impact their peers and community.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781590186374
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 06/27/2006
Series: Hot Topics Series
Pages: 104
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword4
Introduction6
Chapter 1A New Civil Rights Movement8
Chapter 2Gay Marriage24
Chapter 3Gay Families40
Chapter 4Gay Rights in Schools56
Chapter 5Gay Rights in the Workplace71
Discussion Questions85
Notes87
Organizations to Contact92
For More Information94
Index98
Picture Credits103
About the Author104
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