Gay Rights (Current Controversies)

Essays present contrasting views about issues such as "What rights should gays and lesbians have?" and "Should society legally sanction homosexual families?"

Grade 9 Up. Another fine series entry, Gay Rights contains well-selected articles representing both sides of important topics such as same-sex marriage, homosexual families, employment issues, gays in the military, and antidiscrimination legislation. The book provides a variety of sources gleaned from magazines, newspapers, journals, books, speeches, position papers, and government documents. It is divided into four major sections, with opposing viewpoints back to back. Many articles include a short statement about the author; major points in the discussion are pulled from the text and highlighted in boxes. A bibliography containing more book and periodical sources, plus an extensive list of organizations to contact, make Gay Rights an ideal research tool for short assignments or a good starting point for more extensive research. In contrast to similar current materials, the text is suitable for average readers in the target audience. However, the most compelling reason to include this book in collections serving high school students is its balanced coverage of emotional topics, neatly packaged in one readable volume.?Sue A. Norkeliunas, Arlington Senior High School, LaGrangeville, NY
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