Same-sex unions across the United States / Mark Strasser.
2011
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Author
Title
Same-sex unions across the United States / Mark Strasser.
Published
Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Call Number
KF539 .S775 2011
ISBN
9781594609374 (alk. paper)
1594609373 (alk. paper)
1594609373 (alk. paper)
Description
xv, 235 pages ; 22 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)670238291
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xii) and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
xi
Introduction
xii
ch. 1
State Constitutional Amendments
3
A.
State Marriage Amendments Vary Greatly in Text
3
B.
The Opportunity Costs Associated with the Passage of the Different Amendments
4
C.
Varying Breadths of the Amendments
7
D.
Amendments Regulating the "Incidents of Marriage"
8
a.
The Meaning of "Incidents of Marriage" May Change over Time
8
b.
Broader Interpretations of the "Incidents of Marriage" Language
10
c.
Parental Rights at Risk?
12
E.
The Surprisingly Broad Reach of Some Amendments
15
F.
The Role of Intent When Interpreting Amendments
24
G.
A Veiled Attack on the American Law Institute?
27
H.
Conclusion
31
ch. 2
The Traditional Rules Regarding the Interstate Recognition of Marriage
33
A.
The Restatements' Position
35
B.
Exceptions to the Rule
45
C.
Comity
53
D.
Expansion of the Power to Refuse to Recognize Marriages Validly Celebrated in the Domicile
56
E.
Conclusion
58
ch. 3
The Federal Defense of Marriage Act
61
A.
Why Was the Defense of Marriage Act Passed?
62
B.
The Full Faith and Credit Provision
63
C.
Is the Full Faith and Credit Provision Constitutional?
69
D.
Defining Marriage for Federal Purposes
74
E.
The Challenges to the Federal Definition of Marriage Provision
77
F.
Repeal of the Federal Definition of Marriage Provision
79
G.
Repeal of the Full Faith and Credit Provision
83
H.
Conclusion
85
ch. 4
Full Faith and Credit and Parental Rights
87
A.
Full Faith and Credit and Supreme Court Jurisprudence
88
B.
Limitations on Who Can Be a Parent
91
C.
Adult Adoptions
97
a.
Why Adopt Another Adult?
98
b.
Inheritance Rights of an Adopted Child
100
D.
Jurisdiction to Make Custody and Visitation Decisions
102
E.
Conclusion
112
ch. 5
The Right to Privacy
115
A.
Privacy Rights
116
B.
The Right to Marry
120
C.
Regulation of Sexual Activity
125
D.
State Court Treatment of Same-Sex Marriage Bans
128
a.
Arizona
128
b.
Massachusetts
132
c.
Indiana
133
d.
New York
135
e.
Washington
136
f.
New Jersey
138
g.
Maryland
138
h.
California
143
i.
Connecticut
144
j.
Iowa
144
E.
Conclusion
145
ch. 6
Equal Protection
147
A.
The Tiers of Scrutiny
148
B.
The Indicia of Suspect Status
149
C.
Threshold Levels
151
D.
Orientation as a Protected Classification under State Constitutions
154
E.
Classifications on the Basis of Sex
157
a.
Hawaii
157
b.
Vermont
160
c.
New York
164
d.
Washington
167
e.
California
168
F.
Conclusion
173
ch. 7
The Right to Travel
175
A.
Interstate Recognition Where Burdens Had Been Imposed on the Right to Marry
176
B.
Interstate Recognition of Interracial Marriages
182
C.
Federal Right to Travel Jurisprudence
186
D.
The State's Interests in Refusing to Recognize a Same-Sex Marriage Validly Celebrated in a Different Domicile
193
E.
The Limited Nature of This Thesis
194
F.
Conclusion
197
ch. 8
Same-Sex Marriage and Matters of Conscience
201
A.
The Limitations of Conscience
202
B.
Creating an Exemption for Those with Religious Objections to Same-Sex Marriage
208
C.
The Expansion of Exemptions
212
D.
The Expansion of the Classes against Whom the Exemption Might Be Employed
215
E.
Conclusion
219
F.
Final Thoughts
220
Cases Cited
223
Index
229