Lesbian and Gay Families: Redefining Parenting in America

Young adult readers seeking to examine and understand how family life -- indeed, the very definition of the word "family" -- is changing in America and around the world will find that this series provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the family, past and present. Each volume focuses on the most pressing issues facing families today and provides a broad view that takes into account a variety of experiences and perspectives. Includes sources, bibliography, index.Who has the right to become parents in America? What constitutes a family? The increasing visibility of gay and lesbian parents has raised these questions as well as numerous others in a continuing debate about families and raising them. The author looks at the many routes gays and lesbians travel to become parents in addition to the legal and social difficulties they encounter.Pollack, Jill S. is the author of 'Lesbian and Gay Families: Redefining Parenting in America' with ISBN 9780531157497 and ISBN 0531157490.