Impact of Civil Marriage Recognition for Long-Term Same-Sex Couples

Description

Key findings from the study include that state recognition of same-sex marriages is significantly associated with experiencing less motivation to conceal an LGB identity, less vigilance and fewer feelings of isolation and that marriage may also reinforce commitment within a relationship, leading couple members to feel more positively about their relationship with their partner.

Creator

Ellen D. B. Riggle, Robert E. Wickham, Sharon S. Rostosky, Esther D. Rothblum, Kimberly F. Balsam

Source

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/marriage-and-couples-rights/impact-of-civil-marriage-recognition-for-long-term-same-sex-couples/

Publisher

The Williams Institute

Date

2016

Language

English

URL

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/marriage-and-couples-rights/impact-of-civil-marriage-recognition-for-long-term-same-sex-couples/

Citation

Ellen D. B. Riggle, Robert E. Wickham, Sharon S. Rostosky, Esther D. Rothblum, Kimberly F. Balsam , “Impact of Civil Marriage Recognition for Long-Term Same-Sex Couples,”