What's the Harm? is an interdisciplinary collection of perspectives on the question of harm—whether legalizing same-sex marriage will cause harm to society, and whether the denial of same-sex marriage causes harm to society. This clarifying and illuminating book explores the societal, familial, individual, and jurisprudential harms of the legalization or prohibition of same-sex marriage. The contributors wrestle with the "what's the harm" question from a variety of academic and professional perspectives, emphasizing the significance and impact of legalizing same-sex marriage for law, government, family relations, and child welfare. What's the Harm? is a valuable resource of diverse insights, arguments, and information that contributes to a deeper understanding of what may be the defining issue of the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Contributions by: Martha Bailey, A Dean Byrd, Allan Carlson, Dale Carpenter, Jason S. Carroll, Bryce Christensen, Louis DeSerres, David C. Dollahite, William C. Duncan, Scott FitzGibbon, Edwin Gantt, Marianne M. Jennings, Lynne Marie Kohm, Charles J. Reid, Charles J. Russo, Vincent J. Samar, Roger Severino, Mark Strasser, Seana Sugrue