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Marriage Politics

What Do We Mean by "Marriage Politics?"

Contemporary “marriage politics” involve much more than debates over same-sex marriage, and whose relationships are worthy of recognition by the state.

Marriage Politics & Economic Justice

Anti-LGBT marriage laws and constitutional amendments provide the legal framework for assaults upon domestic partner benefit plans, reciprocal beneficiary agreements, and other mechanisms that provide households and families headed by unmarried people certain forms of economic support and stability.

Where AFSC Stands

In addition to its support for LGBT rights and recognition, AFSC has a longstanding commitment to economic justice for all people. We seek to address not only one, but several elements of contemporary "marriage politics."

Resources

(PDF documents require Acrobat Reader, available as a free download.)

• Unpacking the Marriage Equality Struggle (PDF, 38 KB)

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