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Why Did Californians Pass Proposition 8? Stability And Change In Public Support For Same-Sex Marriage, Gregory B. Lewis
Why Did Californians Pass Proposition 8? Stability And Change In Public Support For Same-Sex Marriage, Gregory B. Lewis
PMAP Publications
Despite numerous public opinion polls indicating that California voters would defeat Proposition 8, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to one man and one woman, Election Day 2008 brought an end to six months of marriage equality for same-sex couples. This paper explores four possible explanations for why Californians passed Proposition 8 despite the polls: (1) poll respondents did not respond honestly to pollsters; (2) some respondents who opposed same-sex marriage were initially reluctant to amend the constitution for this purpose; (3) the campaign over the amendment changed people’s opinions about same-sex marriage; and (4) poll respondents did not …
Privacy Torts: Unreliable Remedies For Lgbt Plaintiffs, Anita L. Allen
Privacy Torts: Unreliable Remedies For Lgbt Plaintiffs, Anita L. Allen
All Faculty Scholarship
In the United States, both constitutional law and tort law recognize the right to privacy, understood as legal entitlement to an intimate life of one’s own free from undue interference by others and the state. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (“LGBT”) persons have defended their interests in dignity, equality, autonomy, and intimate relationships in the courts by appealing to that right. In the constitutional arena, LGBT Americans have claimed the protection of state and federal privacy rights with a modicum of well-known success. Holding that homosexuals have the same right to sexual privacy as heterosexuals, Lawrence v. Texas symbolizes the …
Don't Ask Don't Tell And The Uri Community, Justin Thames
Don't Ask Don't Tell And The Uri Community, Justin Thames
Senior Honors Projects
When Bill Clinton and his staff introduced the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Bill(US Code 10) it created quite a controversy. The bill was designed to replace the then current system of asking for an individual’s sexual orientation on a military application thus making homosexuality a barrier to service in the United States Armed Forces. The bill was finally passed in 1993 and is meant to keep people in power from discriminating on the basis of homosexuality. This new law requires that no investigations be launched to identify the sexual orientation of a service member nor will hearsay be allowed to …
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 80 (September 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 80 (September 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 79 (August 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 79 (August 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 78 (July 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 78 (July 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 77 (June 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 77 (June 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 76 (May 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 76 (May 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 75 (April 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 75 (April 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 74 (March 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 74 (March 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 73 (February1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 73 (February1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 72 (January 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 72 (January 1986), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 71 (December 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 71 (December 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 70 (November 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 70 (November 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 69 (October 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 69 (October 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 68 (September 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 68 (September 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 67 (August1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 67 (August1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 66 (July 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 66 (July 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 65 (June 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 65 (June 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 64 (May 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 64 (May 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 63 (April 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 63 (April 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 61 (March 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 61 (March 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 60 (February 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter No. 60 (February 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (January 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (January 1985), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (December 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (December 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (November 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (November 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (October 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (October 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (September 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (September 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (August 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (August 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Maine Statewide News Letter (July 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Statewide News Letter (July 1984), Institute For Nonviolence, Education, Research, And Training Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.