Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con : A Reader

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Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con : A Reader

Author: ANDREW SULLIVAN
Binding: Paperback
Published: 25 March, 1997
ISBN: 0679776370


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Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con : A Reader

Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con : A Reader
by: ANDREW SULLIVAN

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.2 / 5.0

Not Bad At All:

I can't stand Sullivan's right-wing political views, but I commend him on his pro-gay marriage position. The homophobes out there have never been able to answer this question: Why shouldn't I be gay? What, in other words, is wrong exactly with being gay? I'm an atheist, so shallow religious rantings aren't going to work with me. I love being a gay man and I wouldn't want it any other way. I have a great life AS a gay man and I couldn't imagine "going straight" without, at the same time, being totally... more info

Well written but not effective:

I love Andrew's blog but I respectfully differ with his views on gay marriage. He fails to recognize that it isn't only Christians who oppose gay marriage and he fails to debunk the best idea for traditional marriage, linking kids to their parents.

Useful, but sometimes tedious:

The book is indeed well-balanced, and comprehensive (considering the dearth of information and research on this subject and its relatively recent rise to a prominent place in public discussion). Highly recommended for anyone seeking greater understanding of this issue.

It is best used as a resource, rather than read straight through. The arguments presented often get bogged down in wordy legal and political jargon. Not that there isn't a place for such books; I just wish it were more accessible for the... more info


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