An informative, provocative, and compassionate view of same sex marriage All of society will benefit when all members are treated as equals, with equal respect and with equal access to rights, protections, legal supports, and sanctions. ?from the book Perceptive and informative, this is an essential compendium for same sex couples struggling to gain the psychological support and legal benefits guaranteed to couples in legally sanctioned marriages. Robert Cabaj, David Purcell, and other experts experts in the field provide a comprehensive historical overview of same sex marriage along with a profile of contemporary, long-standing gay relationships. Covering a variety of emotional, psychological, and legal topics, the authors argue that same sex marriage is not a moral question, but a civil rights issue of equal treatment and non-discrimination. In this thorough analysis, they probe the harmful psychological effects that denying marital status has on same sex couples, as well as on society as a whole.