Gay Rights (Point/Counterpoint

by David L. Hudson Jr.

Explores the debate over what rights gay individuals should have, including marriage, protection from institutionalized discrimination, and military policy. Thought provoking questions on personal situations and public policy are set within text to encourage reader engagement.

114 pages, Library Binding

First published January 31, 2004

About the author

David L. Hudson Jr. is a scholar at the First Amendment Center. Hudson writes for firstamendmentcenter.org and for other publications devoted to First Amendment issues. He is the author or co-author of more than 30 books, including several on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Constitution and student rights.

He is a First Amendment contributing editor for the American Bar Association’s Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases. Hudson graduated from Duke University in 1990 and obtained a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1994. He teaches First Amendment classes at Nashville School of Law and Vanderbilt University Law School. He also teaches at Middle Tennessee State University.