Annotated Bibliography ENGL 1301
Trevor Cox
University of Texas at El Paso
Armstrong, S., (2011) Insurance Strategies for Gay Couples. Journal of Financial Service Professionals. 65(5), 55-59.
This peer-reviewed article articulates the struggles that same-sex couples suffer caused by not having recognition of their partners with insurance companies and benefits. I can use this article because I can explain how legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide can give benefits to all people and we can truly have equal rights for all. Stuart Armstrong has his own financial advising group called Centinel Financial Group, LLC.
Candeub, A., Kukendall, M., (2011) Modernizing Marriage. University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform. 44(4), 735-796.
This peer-reviewed article explains the laws on what constitutes a marriage binding in different states and gives a proposal that would make same-sex couples have better access to marriage. I can use this in my research because I can compare and contrast what makes a marriage legal and why same-sex couples are not legal in all states. Adam Candeub is a professor of Law, and the Director of Intellectual Property & Communications Law program at Michigan State University. Mae Kukendall is a graduate of Harvard Law and a professor Michigan State University.
Glass, C.M., Kubasek, N., Kiester, E., (2011) Toward A ‘European Model’ of Same-Sex Marriage Rights: A Viable Pathway for the U.S.?. Berkeley Journal of International Law, 29(1), 132-174.
This peer-reviewed article gives the rights available to same-sex couples/partners in five countries including Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Norway, and the Netherlands and attempts to see if any of these countries laws would be an effective pathway for the United States concerning same-sex marriage. I can show in my research how the effectiveness of the laws in these other countries might be able to help Americans continue to develop laws concerning same-sex marriage. Christy Glass has a PhD from Yale University and is an associate professor at Utah State University. Nancy Kubasek is a graduate from and professor at Bowling Green State University.
Lupia, A., Krupnikov, Y., Levine, A.S., Piston, S., Von Hagen-Jamar, A., (2010) Why States Differ in their Treatment of Same-Sex Marriage. Journal of Politics, 72(4), 1222-1235
The peer-reviewed article presents ideas on why each state has a different legislation on the legality of same-sex marriage and why the states that do not prohibit these marriages allow them. I can compare and contrast the different states and present something that can work for all states to recognize gay marriage. All the authors of this article are in the department of political science at the University of Michigan.
National Conference of State Legislatures. (2011) Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16430
This website gives charts on which states allow same-sex marriage, ones that prohibit it, and the ones that have no law recognizing nor allowing same-sex marriage. It also has dates and facts on which states passed the same-sex marriage laws. I can use this website to give logos rhetoric in my research paper, since it shows charts and has factual evidence. The NCSL (National Conference of State Legislators) is a respected organization that serves as an advocate for state legislators and staff regarding policy for states.
Rauch, J., (2004) gay marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America. New York, NY: Times Books Holt and Company, LLC.
This book gives insight of one mans experiences of being able to imagine in this present day the possibility of marriage to a same-sex partner, but growing up he never had been able to imagine it. The book also gives his personal opinion and ideas on why same-sex marriage legality will benefit the country and everyone in it. I can use this to give a sense of voice and a perspective of someone in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) community. Jonathan Rauch is a contributing editor at the Atlantic and National Journal, along with being a guest scholar at the Brookings Institute.
Reinheimer, J., (2006) Same-Sex Marriage Through the Equal Protection Clause: A Gender- Conscious Analysis. Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice, 21, 213-240.
This peer-reviewed article deals with the 14th amendment of equal protection clause and that since this amendment protects the equal rights of all people it dubs the prohibition of same-sex marriage unconstitutional. This article can be used to also give logos rhetoric to my paper because it deals with facts and laws that are present in our country today. Justin Reinheimer is a PhD professor at Berkeley Law University of California.
Stein, E., (2011) Sexual Orientations, Rights, and the Body: Immutability, Essentialism, Rights, and Nativism. Social Research. 78(2), 633-658.
This peer-reviewed article argues that a person’s sexual orientation is not chosen and that not any one person should be punished due to their sexual preference whether that punishment is through discrimination or unequal rights. I can use this to give an argument from the scientific side of the argument. Edward Stein is law professor at NYU, New York University.
Wolfson, E., (2004) Why marriage matters: America, equality, and gay people’s right to marry. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
This book defines what marriage is in a legal, and constitutional sense and argues that marriage should be an equal right for all, but also discusses why states should not interfere with marriage laws. I can use this book to give quotes within in this book that are cited from people that are past presidents, congressmen, and federal judges. Evan Wolfson is a Yale graduate, and President and Founder of Freedom to Marry a “National campaign to end marriage discrimination.”
