The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage in Canada: Law and Policy Considerations
This paper provides an overview of the legal history of same-sex marriage in Canada, suggests reasons why Canada is facing this debate, and discusses the real issues at stake in this debate.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Brigham Young University • May 26, 2004

Public Divided About Definition of Marriage
As several Canadian courts have ruled that the current definition of marriage is unconstitutional and invalid, respondents were asked whether they supported or opposed changing the definition to include same-sex marriages.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• NFO CFGroup • September 01, 2003

American Sexual Behavior: Trends, Socio-Demographic Differences, and Risk Behavior
This report discusses issues pertaining to the sexual activities and behaviours of Americans, including prostitution, premarital and extramarital sex, homosexuality, the use of condoms, pregnancy, and AIDS.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• National Opinion Research Center • March 2006

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Symptoms and Affective Disorders Among Men Reporting Same-Sex Sexual Partners: Results From NHANES III
This article discusses rates of suicide and suicidal tendencies amongst the homosexual male population.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Merican Public Health Association • April 2000

The Role of the Family in Democracy: Obstacle or Necessity?
This paper discusses democracy and the family, and looks at how these two roads intersect in terms of parental authority, educational autonomy and definition of family.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Centre for Cultural Renewal • 1997

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2003
This report presents data on syphilis infections and trends in the United States in 2003.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • December 2004

Federal Distortion of Homosexual Footprint (Ignoring Early Gay Death?)
The authors of this paper argue that the ‘footprint’ or statistical profile and demographic impact of the homosexuals are inaccurate because of irregularities in government data collection.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Family Research Institute • March 23, 2007

Same-Sex Unions and Divorce Risk
This briefing profiles research on same-sex unions in Sweden.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Institute for Marriage and Public Policy • May 3, 2004

Canadian Marriage Policy: A Tragedy for Children
This paper explores the long-term costs of "companionate" vs.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Institute of Marriage and Family Canada • May 31, 2006

Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Focus on the Family (Canada) • June 01, 2002

Domestic Partner Benefits: Chipping Away at Marriage and the Family
This paper discusses an initiative which would provide benefits to couples in domestic partnerships and emphasizes the ways in which this undermines marriage and the family.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• North Carolina Family Policy Council • October 2004

The Demography of Sexual Behaviour
This paper attempts to understand sexual behaviours in America and how sexual practices are shaping society.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 1994

Comparing the Lifestyles of Homosexual Couples to Married Couples
This paper provides statistics to demonstrate the differences between committed homosexual couples and married heterosexual couples.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Family Research Council • March 01, 2004

R. v. Sharpe
This case deals with the issue of whether possessing child pornography infringes on the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Supreme Court of Canada • January 2001

No Basis: What the Studies Don't Tell Us About Same-Sex Parenting
In this paper the authors point out serious and discrediting research flaws in 49 studies that claim to demonstrate that growing up with same-sex parents has no effects on a child's outcomes.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Marriage Law Project • January 2001

Homosexual Parenting
This article examines the issues of homosexual adoption and parenting and their impact on children.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Australian Family Association • July 2001

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2001
This report presents 2001 data on sexually transmitted diseases for the • Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • September 2001

Same-Sex: Public Embraces Gay Rights, Opposes Gay Marriage, Advocates National Referendum
This report presents the findings of a poll of Canadian attitudes relating to same-sex rights and same-sex marriage.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• COMPAS Inc. • February 2, 2005

Same-Sex Couples and Same-Sex Parent Families: Relationships, Parenting and Issues of Marriage
This paper examines the legal context of same-sex marriage in Canada, the characteristics of same-sex unions, and the dynamics and outcomes of same-sex parenting.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Vanier Institute of the Family • 2005

Defining Marriage: What's Wrong with Letting Same-Sex Couples Marry?
In the form of a question and answer dialogue, this paper counters arguments for same-sex marriage and argues that homosexual relationships are harmful, unhealthy, and unstable.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• North Carolina Family Policy Council • May 2004

Is There a Gay Gene?
This paper investigates the truth behind the claim that homosexual orientation is genetic.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality • March 09, 2004

Most Canadians Support Gay Marriage: Support higher among Catholics than among protestants
An August 2003 poll by Environics Research has indicated that a slim majority of Canadians support allowing gays and lesbians to marry
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Environics Research Group • August 01, 2003

Homosexuality: Innate and Immutable?
This paper examines the causes of homosexuality and looks specifically at scientific evidence supporting or disproving the claim that homosexual tendencies are the result of irreversible biological factors.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Regent University School of Law • 2002

Fairness, Accuracy, and Honesty in Discussing Homosexuality and Marriage
This article gives an overview and analysis of the various arguments and legislation pertaining to homosexuality and same-sex marriages.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Regent University • 2002

Homosexual Law Reform in Australia
This paper looks at the homosexual law reforms in Australia in the 1980's, and examines changes in the public's responses towards reform and towards homosexuality in general.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Australian Institute of Criminology • January 01, 1991

Lesbian and Gay Parenting: Summary of Research Findings
This paper summarizes past studies on lesbian and gay parenting and its potential impact on children.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• American Psychological Association • 1995

Born or Bred: Science Does Not Support the Claim that Homosexuality is Genetic
This paper discusses the claims that homosexuality is genetic, and states that this claim is not scientifically based.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Concerned Women for America • 2003

The Biological Research on Homosexuality
This book chapter, entitled, "The Biology of Homosexuality: Science or Politics?" examines current information and research on the biological determinants of homosexuality.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Natioanl Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality • December 30, 2002

Studies of Homosexual Parenting: A Critical Review
This article examines past research on homosexual parenting and its effects on child development, and addresses possible flaws in the conclusions that have been drawn as a result of previous studies.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Regent University School of Law • 2002

Homosexual Parenting: Placing Children at Risk
This paper argues that there are major methodological flaws in the research that supports homosexual parenting.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Family Research Council • 2002

Gay and Lesbian Families in the United States: Same-Sex Unmarried Partner Households
Using information from the US Census Bureau, this paper identifies the approximate number and location of homosexual couples in America.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Human Rights Campaign • August 22, 2001

Inside Out: A Report on the Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals in America and the Public’s Views on Issues and Policies Related to Sexual Orientation
This document gives the results of two polls done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, one on the experiences of lesbians, gays and bisexuals and one on the public's attitudes towards this group and the related public policy issues.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 2000

EGALE Canada v. Attorney General of Canada
This 2001 case looks at whether the definition of marriage, which prohibits same-sex marriage, is contrary to the Charter of Rights and freedoms.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Canadian Legal Information Institute • October 02, 2001

Republicans Unified, Democrats Split on Gay Marriage: Religious Beliefs Underpin Opposition to Homosexuality
This study looks at opposition to homosexuality and homosexual marriage in the United States.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Pew Research Center • November 18, 2003

Chamberlain v. School District #36 (Surrey)
This Supreme Court decision reviews the legality of three books with homosexual content to be a part of the Surrey School District Curriculum.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Canadian Legal Information Institute • December 16, 1998

Slim Majority (54%) Support Same-Sex Marriage: Canadians Split on Next Steps
Shortly after the June 2003 Supreme Court ruling which declared the traditional definition of marriage to be unconstitutional, this Ipsos-Reid poll found that a slim majority of Canadians support same-sex marriages.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• Ipsos-Reid • June 13, 2003

Attitudes About Homosexuality and Gay Marriage
This paper presents the results of a number of polls conducted since 1973 that measure the public's attitude towards homosexual relations, the causes of homosexuality, and legislative and public policy issues concerning homosexual rights.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research • April 23, 2004

Homosexual Parenting: Does it Make a Difference? A Re-Evaluation of the Research With Adoption and Fostering in Mind.
This paper examines past research on homosexual parenting and adoption, and evaluates its accuracy and legitimacy.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Christian Institute • February 16, 2002

Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses the incidence and prevalence of child sexual abuse by homosexual males and the likelihood that it will produce similar homosexual tendencies in victimized boys.
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Family Research Council • May 23, 2002

Young Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health: Toward a National Strategy (Framework and Recommendations)
This paper focuses on the poor sexual and reproductive health of men between the ages of 12 to 24 and recommends specific action that would address this issue .
• Category: Sexuality > Homosexuality
• The Urban Institute • December 01, 2000