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Where Cultures And Sovereigns Collide: Balancing Federalism, Tribal Self-Determination, And Individual Rights In The Adoption Of Indian Children By Gays And Lesbians, Steve Sanders Jan 2010

Where Cultures And Sovereigns Collide: Balancing Federalism, Tribal Self-Determination, And Individual Rights In The Adoption Of Indian Children By Gays And Lesbians, Steve Sanders

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This article analyzes the complex interplay between adoption (traditionally a matter reserved to state family law) and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in the context of adoptions by gays and lesbians.

As a federal statute that partially preempts state law for the benefit of Native Americans, ICWA implicates three sovereigns: the United States, the state where the adoption petition is brought, and the tribe whose child is the focus of the proceeding. This interplay of sovereigns in itself makes Indian child welfare law complicated and interesting. Beyond these sovereign interests, also to be considered are the interests and rights …

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Sexuality And Global Forces: Dr. Alfred Kinsey And The Supreme Court Of The United States (Branigin Lecture), Michael D. Kirby Jul 2007

Sexuality And Global Forces: Dr. Alfred Kinsey And The Supreme Court Of The United States (Branigin Lecture), Michael D. Kirby

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Branigin Lecture, presented at Indiana University on October 14,2006.

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Intercountry Adoption Under The Hague Convention: Still An Attractive Option For Homosexuals Seeking To Adopt?, Lisa Hillis Oct 1998

Intercountry Adoption Under The Hague Convention: Still An Attractive Option For Homosexuals Seeking To Adopt?, Lisa Hillis

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

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Equality Under The Law Or Annihilation Of Marriage And Morals? The Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Germaine Winnick Willett Jan 1997

Equality Under The Law Or Annihilation Of Marriage And Morals? The Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Germaine Winnick Willett

Indiana Law Journal

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Homosexuality And The Constitution, Cass R. Sunstein Jan 1994

Homosexuality And The Constitution, Cass R. Sunstein

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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With All Deliberate Speed? A Reply To Professor Sunstein, Marc A. Fajer Jan 1994

With All Deliberate Speed? A Reply To Professor Sunstein, Marc A. Fajer

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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The Right Not To Endorse Gay Rights: A Reply To Sunstein, Craig M. Bradley Jan 1994

The Right Not To Endorse Gay Rights: A Reply To Sunstein, Craig M. Bradley

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Fencing Out Politically Unpopular Groups From The Normal Political Processes: The Equal Protection Concerns Of Colorado Amendment Two, Craig Cassin Burke Jan 1993

Fencing Out Politically Unpopular Groups From The Normal Political Processes: The Equal Protection Concerns Of Colorado Amendment Two, Craig Cassin Burke

Indiana Law Journal

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Challenging Sodomy Statutes: State Constitutional Protections For Sexual Privacy, Julie A. Morris Apr 1991

Challenging Sodomy Statutes: State Constitutional Protections For Sexual Privacy, Julie A. Morris

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Of History And Due Process, Edward P. Steegmann Apr 1988

Of History And Due Process, Edward P. Steegmann

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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