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Read [Kevin Bourassa, Joe Varnell Book] * Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies) Online * PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies) A revolutionary precedent in human rights Midwest Book Review Collaboratively written by Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell, Just Married: Gay Marriage And The Expansion Of Human Rights is an informed and informative analysis of a ground breaking event in culture and society -- the expansion of the concept of matrimony to include same sex couples. When the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto issued marriage licenses to and married two same-sex couples in January of 2001, it offered a revolution
| Title | : | Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299178803 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
Joe and Kevin had long wished to be legally married in their church. They believe they have taken part in an incredible event—one that will change the world, not just for Canadians, but for citizens, families, and communities everywhere.Copublished with Doubleday Canada.The Wisconsin edition is for sale only in the United States.. Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell made international news headlines and human rights history in January 2001 when they became one of the first gay couples anywhere in the world to be issued a government marriage certificate. The marriage would not become fully legal, however, until the Ontario provincial government registered the marriage, and it refused to do so. They expected controversy, but little expected the massive scale of the international coverage that occurred, as reporting on their intentions and their wedding of them shot across the Internet and their photographs appeared in newspapers not only across North
A revolutionary precedent in human rights Midwest Book Review Collaboratively written by Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell, Just Married: Gay Marriage And The Expansion Of Human Rights is an informed and informative analysis of a ground breaking event in culture and society -- the expansion of the concept of matrimony to include same sex couples. When the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto issued marriage licenses to and married two same-sex couples in January of 2001, it offered a revolutionary precedent in human rights and the power of t
Challenged by the Canadian government, their case is still making its way through the courts. . In the meantime, Bourassa, a banker, and Varnell, who works for an electronics company, tell their story in Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights, a joint memoir of the events leading up to their wedding at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. From Publishers Weekly Last year, Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell became the first gay couple to be issued a government marriage certificate. In alternating chapters, they take turns recalling the unexpected and slightly bizarre experience of sharing their prewedding breakfast with camera crews and other moments from the ceremony broadcast around the world. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc
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