Gay & Lesbian Rights: A Guide for GLBT Singles, Couples and Families
Jan 2006 · SphinxLegal
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"This clearly written, comprehensive, accessible guide belongs in the library of all gays and lesbians who are thinking of partnering or who are already partnered.... Learn about domestic arguments, managing joint income and protecting yourself and your significant other financially...buy and read this book."
-Martin Kantor, MD, author of My Guy and Together Forever
Legal rights for the GLBT community are expanding every year. Cities and states all over the country are passing new legislation that makes it easier than ever before to protect yourself and your relationships. Gay & Lesbian Rights details how you can take advantage of the latest legal advances.
- A brand-new section answers all your questions about the eight states that legally recognize same-sex partnerships.
- A convenient appendix features useful resources such as websites, organizations and hotlines for information and support-including support for GLBT teens.
- Tip boxes highlight how to find the information you need to live your life the way you want.
Gay & Lesbian Rights explains how to stand up for your rights, use the law to your advantage and get the results you need-even in not-so-GLBT-friendly environments.
Use Gay & Lesbian Rights to learn how to:
- formalize your relationship through a civil union or marriage
- register a domestic partnership
- defend yourself against discrimination
- encourage equality in the workplace
- combine finances and households
- obtain health insurance for your family
- adopt or conceive a child
- ensure a safe school environment for your children
- provide for your family with estate planning tools
- end a domestic partnership
- make a difference in your community
-Martin Kantor, MD, author of My Guy and Together Forever
Legal rights for the GLBT community are expanding every year. Cities and states all over the country are passing new legislation that makes it easier than ever before to protect yourself and your relationships. Gay & Lesbian Rights details how you can take advantage of the latest legal advances.
- A brand-new section answers all your questions about the eight states that legally recognize same-sex partnerships.
- A convenient appendix features useful resources such as websites, organizations and hotlines for information and support-including support for GLBT teens.
- Tip boxes highlight how to find the information you need to live your life the way you want.
Gay & Lesbian Rights explains how to stand up for your rights, use the law to your advantage and get the results you need-even in not-so-GLBT-friendly environments.
Use Gay & Lesbian Rights to learn how to:
- formalize your relationship through a civil union or marriage
- register a domestic partnership
- defend yourself against discrimination
- encourage equality in the workplace
- combine finances and households
- obtain health insurance for your family
- adopt or conceive a child
- ensure a safe school environment for your children
- provide for your family with estate planning tools
- end a domestic partnership
- make a difference in your community
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About the author
Brette McWhorter Sember is a former New York state attorney and skilled mediator. She was on the Law Guardian panel in four counties and acted as a volunteer mediator for the Better Business Bureau. Sember is an expert at explaining and simplifying legal concepts. She has written more than 30 books, including File for Divorce in New York, Tenant's Rights in New York, Landlord's Rights in New York, The Complete Legal Guide to Senior Care, The Complete Credit Repair Kit, The Infertility Answer Book, The Adoption Answer Book, How to Parent with Your Ex, Gay & Lesbian Legal Rights, How to Form a Corporation in New York, Child Custody, Visitation, and Support in New York, Seniors' Rights and many more. Her web site is www.BretteSember.com.
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