GSWS 096 Lecture 19: GSWS 096 - Lecture 19, Gay Marriage Dossier
21 Dec 2018
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Arguments against gay marriage by advocates for lgbt freedoms, including by queer scholars. The case for gay marriage: language of the obergefell decision. Franke"s argument about the success of the gay marriage movement, comparative argument about the enduring stigma that attaches to african-american marriage and family life. Now that there is gay marriage, the arguments have changed. It has been an issue in queer politics for a long time, especially in feminist/ anti-racist contexts -> critiques of marriage. She compares surprising success of movement for gay marriage with a longer history of the failure of family as a legitimizing framework for african americans. Seeking: a new vision for securing governmental and private institutional recognition of diverse kinds of partnerships, households, kinship relationships and families . We seek access to a flexible set of economic benefits and options regardless of sexual orientation, race, gender/gender identity, class, or citizenship status.
