Overview

The advancement of Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transexual rights has come about through struggles large and small—on the streets, around kitchen tables, and on the Web. Lawsuits have also played a vital role in propelling the movement forward—and behind every lawsuit is a human story. A landlord in New York seeks to evict a gay man from his home after his partner of ten years dies of AIDS; school officials in Wisconsin look the other way as a gay teenager is repeatedly and viciously harassed by other students; a lesbian couple shows up at a clerk’s office in Hawaii seeking a marriage license. In From the Closet to the Courtroom, law professor Carlos Ball follows the stories behind these crucial lawsuits.

Full Product Details

9780807000786

Table of Contents

Reviews

Carlos A. Ball is a law professor who understands the human dimensions of gay rights impact litigation, and he writes with the eyes and ears of a journalist--at times even a novelist--as much as with the mind of a legal scholar. -- California Lawyer@lt;br@gt; @lt;br@gt; Carlos A. Ball revels in a handful of important legal victories, while also delving deeply into the personal stories of each case, resulting in a richly textured account that is part history book, part colorful reportage. -- Beth Greenfield@lt;i@gt;, @lt;/i@gt; Ti@lt;i@gt;me Out New York@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt; @lt;br@gt; While the gay and lesbian rights movement had its start in 1969 at the Stonewall in New York City, it has yet to have a book tell the story of its poster children and the legal struggles in which they fought. This volume amply fills this void. . . . Well written, exciting, and fun to read. - D. Schultz, @lt;i@gt;Choice Magazine@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt;.. .this riveting book's focus is on the paral

&ldquo;&hellip;this riveting book&rsquo;s focus is on the parallel track of courtroom battles. The author blends lucid legal analysis, poignant portraits of the defendants and astute profiles of the attorneys involved in five cases.&rdquo;<br>&mdash; Book Marks <br>&ldquo;As a law professor, Ball could have easily turned this book into a dry academic tome. Instead, he appeals to the hearts of his readers by fleshing out the human players in each chapter . . . . Those who enjoy television dramas about lawyers and how they win court cases for clients in distress would easily fall in love with this book.&rdquo;<br>&mdash; Lambda Literary <br>&ldquo;In From the Closet to the Courtroom: Five LGBT Rights Lawsuits That Have Changed Our Nation , writer Carlos A. Ball revels in a handful of important legal victories, while also delving deeply into the personal stories of each case, resulting in a richly textured account that is part history book, part colorful reportage.&rdquo;<br>&mdash;

Author Information

"Carlos A. Ball is professor of law at the Rutgers Uni-versity School of Law (Newark). He has written exten-sively on LGBT rights issues, is the author of ""The Morality of Gay Rights,"" and has received a Dukeminier Award from UCLA's Williams Institute for excellence in sexual orientation and the law scholarship.""""He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York."

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available