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Social Issues: Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption

This guide will help you find resources for researching social issues and other topics used for writing argumentative papers.

Books

Databases

Use the following databases to find journal, magazine, or newspaper articles on same sex marriage and adoption-

Nonfiction DVDs

We are dad: a documentary film by Michael Horvat

HQ75.27 .W4 2005

A documentary based on the struggle of two Florida dads who wished to adopt. This item is on reserve behind the Service Desk.

I can't marry you

HQ1034.U5 I334 2003

20 gay couples and the challenges they face trying to get married. This item is located in circulating media.

For my wife

HQ1034.W2 F67 2010 

Documentary about Charlene Strong, LGBT advocate. This item is located in circulating media.

Newspapers

Take a look at recent newspaper and magazine articles for current information on same sex marriage and adoption.

Newspapers:

You can search exclusively through local newspapers such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Record, and The Star Ledger by clicking on the BCC Library's Newspaper Page.

To search through multiple newspapers at the same time click on Lexis Nexis Academic. Use the "Search the News" box in the upper right hand corner.