Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction. A Taboo’s End 1
4. Chapter 1. Lesbian and Gay Basics: Some Questions, Facts, and Values 17
5. Chapter 2. Sexual Privacy 39
6. 3. The Case for Lesbian and Gay Marriage 55
7. 4. Equality 73
8. 5. Civil Rights 93
9. 6. Understanding Lesbians and Gay Men in the Military 111
10. Conclusion: America’s Promise and the Lesbian and Gay Future 119
11. Notes 137
12. Acknowledgments 143