
In 2000 Vermont became the first state to grant gay and lesbian couples the right to join in civil unions-a groundbreaking decision that has inspired similar legislation in six states thus far. But it was not an easy victory; the ruling sparked the fiercest political conflict in the state's memory. David Moats was in the thick of it, writing a series of balanced, humane editorials that earned a Pu...
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Harcourt; 1 edition (February 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780151010172
ISBN-13: 978-0151010172
ASIN: 015101017X
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
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David Moats is the editorial page editor of the RUTLAND HERALD and the winner of a Pulitzer for his editorials in support of same-sex unions. This book grew out of Mr. Moats' interest in the whole gay marriage debate and the events that preceded the ...
e. Now he tells the intimate stories behind the battle and introduces us to all the key actors in the struggle, including the couples who first filed suit; the lawyers who spent years championing the case; and the only openly gay legislator in Vermont, who ensured victory with an impassioned, deeply personal speech on the House floor at a crucial moment.Civil Wars is a remarkable drama of democracy at work on a human scale.