Speak now : marriage equality on trial : the story of Hollingsworth v. Perry /

"A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that will stand as the most potent argument for marriage equality. In 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, rescinding the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state. Advocates for marriage eq...

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Main Author: Yoshino, Kenji (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Publishers, [2015]
Edition:First Edition.
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