Sexual orientation, gender identity, and the law in a nutshell
By: Ruth Colker, Distinguished University Professor and Heck-Faust Memorial Chair in Constitutional Law, Professor of Law, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
Series: Nutshell series; Nutshell series
Publisher: West Publishing Company, College & School Division
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781634608992
Subjects: Gays; Homosexuality; Law and legislation; Gender identity; Legal status, laws
Other titles: Sexual orientation, gender identity, and the law
Description: This Nutshell presents a very timely overview of legal topics relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and the law. Topics covered include: regulation of sexuality, gender identity and expression, parenthood, marriage, United States military, nondiscrimination statutes and ordinances, freedom of expression, freedom of association, and religious freedom. Discussion includes developments at the federal, state and local level. Statutes discussed include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX; the Fair Housing Act; the Affordable Care Act; Don't Ask, Don't Tell; Defense of Marriage Act, as well as some of the anti-gay rights measures that have been adopted in various statutes such as North Carolina. -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and overview; title: Regulation of sexuality; title: Regulation of gender identity and expression; title: Regulation of parenthood; title: Regulation of marriage; title: United States military; title: Federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws; title: Freedom of expression and association; title: Religious freedom.