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Gender Matters In Juvenile Justice, Francine Sherman, Meda Chesney-Lind Dec 2010

Gender Matters In Juvenile Justice, Francine Sherman, Meda Chesney-Lind

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.


Award Recipient, Germaine Lawrence Women Of Excellence, Francine Sherman Oct 2010

Award Recipient, Germaine Lawrence Women Of Excellence, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.


Macarthur Foundation, Consultant, Francine Sherman Aug 2010

Macarthur Foundation, Consultant, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

Consulted on ways to incorporate girls' issues into MacArthur Foundation juvenile justice grant-making


Marriage As A Trade: Bridging The Private/Private Distinction, Martha M. Ertman Aug 2010

Marriage As A Trade: Bridging The Private/Private Distinction, Martha M. Ertman

Martha M. Ertman

No abstract provided.


Reflexiones A Propósito Del Reconocimiento En Argentina Del Matrimonio Igualitario Y El Rol Que Le Corresponde A La Esfera Judicial, Beatriz Ramirez Jul 2010

Reflexiones A Propósito Del Reconocimiento En Argentina Del Matrimonio Igualitario Y El Rol Que Le Corresponde A La Esfera Judicial, Beatriz Ramirez

Beatriz Ramirez

El presente trabajo realiza un recuento de los procesos de reconocimiento de las relaciones afectivas entre personas del mismo sexo al amparo de la figura del matrimonio en otros países, reseña la reforma aprobada en Argentina, presenta algunos de los argumentos constitucionales relevantes para el análisis del tema y señala algunas conclusiones al respecto.


The Case For Repeal Of India's Sodomy Law, Yuvraj Joshi Jul 2010

The Case For Repeal Of India's Sodomy Law, Yuvraj Joshi

Yuvraj Joshi

This Article surveys some of the arguments for and against the repeal of India’s sodomy law. The first part analyses s.377 of the Indian Penal Code and considers its consequences for India's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, hijra and kothi persons. The second part provides an overview of the various theoretical and political positions taken in the sodomy law debate. The third part examines the rights-based arguments that have been made in support of repealing or reading down s.377, and the feminist and queer critiques of these arguments. The fourth part considers the arguments against the repeal that have been put …


Beyond The Binary: What Can Feminists Learn From Intersex And Transgender Jurisprudence?, Marybeth Herald Dec 2009

Beyond The Binary: What Can Feminists Learn From Intersex And Transgender Jurisprudence?, Marybeth Herald

Marybeth Herald

This panel discussion focuses on recent developments in the intersex and transsexual communities. Recently, both movements have undergone profound changes and each has provided new and unique theoretical and practical perspectives that can potentially benefit other social justice groups. This dialogue describes these developments. It also emphasizes the importance of feminist, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex activists becoming aware of the goals that they share and areas where their interests may diverge. As each of these movements develops their legal strategies, they need to be conscious of the potentially positive and negative ramifications that their approaches may have on …


Gay And Lesbian Elders: History, Law, And Identity Politics In The United States, Nancy J. Knauer Dec 2009

Gay And Lesbian Elders: History, Law, And Identity Politics In The United States, Nancy J. Knauer

Nancy J. Knauer

The approximately two million gay and lesbian elders in the United States are an underserved and understudied population. At a time when gay men and lesbians enjoy an unprecedented degree of social acceptance and legal protection, many elders face the daily challenges of aging isolated from family, detached from the larger gay and lesbian community, and ignored by mainstream aging initiatives. Drawing on materials from law, history, and social theory, this book integrates practical proposals for reform with larger issues of sexuality and identity. Beginning with a summary of existing demographic data and offering a historical overview of pre-Stonewall views …


The Stories Of Marriage, Katharine K. Baker Dec 2009

The Stories Of Marriage, Katharine K. Baker

Katharine K. Baker

The gay and lesbian community's response to California's Proposition 8 was strong and quick. Within days of the 2008 election, opponents of the measure had targeted its proponents, in particular the Mormon Church, as subjects for scorn. Singling out the Mormon Church on this issue was particularly ironic because to the extent that members of the Mormon Church were responsible for the success of Proposition 8, they simply did to the gay community what courts of the United States consistently did to their forebears: defined away their right to marry. In striking down individuals' rights to enter into polygamous marriages, …