Gay and Lesbian Rights uses clear language to explain how the law affects you and your loved ones, while emphasizing how to stand up for your rights, use the law to your advantage, find help and understand how to get the results you need under laws that aren’t always GLBT friendly. The book is written by an attorney and includes forms, a detailed resource appendix and a straight-forward, GLBT friendly tone.

“In her research Sember read every state’s relevant statutes and followed up with case law. As a result, the book provides an excellent state-by-state overview of the current laws that affect every GLBT individual in the country. Sember takes a comprehensive look at issues such as domestic partnerships, health and medical rights, estate planning, taxes and finance (joint bank accounts, investments, credit cards and debts), employment protection, name and gender changes, insurance, and civil unions in Vermont. She also looks at ways in which gays and lesbians are becoming parents, from adoption to the newest reproductive technologies such as egg nuclear transfer. Gay & Lesbian Rights is filled with clear, specific advice, in non-legalese, about issues that are likely to affect the life every GLBT family. It contains examples of forms and agreements (domestic partnership, co-parenting and roommate agreements among them) as well as resources for nearly every situation imaginable. “ Ellen Pocost in And Baby magazine, September/October 2003

"This clearly-written, comprehensive, accessible guide belongs in the library of all gays and lesbians who are thinking of partnering or who are already partnered. It is full of good, specific, practical, doable tips and suggestions on how to cope with and handle the troublesome technicalities likely to plague a committed relationship. If you want to learn about such things as drawing up domestic agreements, managing joint income, and protecting yourself and your significant other financially, buy and read this book. You will be well on your way to a hassle-free partnership without legal distractions and vexations to mar your happiness." Martin Kantor MD Dr. Martin Kantor is a psychiatrist and author of ten other books on psychological topics, including Homophobia, which views homophobia as a manifestation of deep psychological problems and Treating Emotional Disorder in Gay Men, which offers practical suggestions for therapists on how to make psychotherapy more relevant to, and palatable and affirmative for, gay men.