A complete guide to legal issues of concern to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community, this book discusses discrimination and the limited protections available. The main focus of the book is gay and lesbian domestic partnerships: how to create a domestic partnership; how to dissolve one; as well as how to create and manage joint ownership of property, debts and real estate.

Additional topics include: how being gay impacts a heterosexual divorce and how it may affect custody of children from that divorce; same-sex stepparents; and adoption, insemination and surrogacy. The book also includes information regarding discrimination in the workplace. The tone of the book is friendly and relaxed, with an emphasis on finding practical solutions.

Appendices include laws for all 50 states and general resources, including websites and support organizations.