Legislating the family: heterosexist bias in social welfare policy frameworks. From: Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare | Date: December 1, 2004| Author: Lind, Amy | COPYRIGHT 2004 Western Michigan University, School of Social Work. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

This article addresses the effects of heterosexist bias in social welfare policy frameworks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and families in the United States. It discusses the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), federal definitions of family and household, and stereotypes about LGBT individuals. It argues that poor LGBT individuals and families lack full citizen rights and access ...

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