The Battle over Marriage: Gay Rights Activism through the Media

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Abstract

Over the past decade, the controversial issue of gay marriage has emerged as a primary battle in the culture wars and a definitive social issue of our time. The subject moved to the forefront of mainstream public debate in 2004, when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom began authorizing same-sex marriage licenses, and it has remained in the forefront through three presidential campaigns and numerous state ballot initiatives. In this thorough analysis, Leigh Moscowitz examines how prominent news outlets presented this issue from 2003 to 2012, a time when intense news coverage focused unprecedented attention on gay and lesbian life.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages172
ISBN (Electronic)9780252095382
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013

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© 2013 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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