From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Nancy Polikoff is a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law. She spoke at the Center to highlight some of the principal ideas in her book, Beyond Straight and Gay Marriage. She offers a fresh and incisive look at how the law treats the diverse array of contemporary American families and why marriage as currently defined by law is part of the problem. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support Distributed by Tubemogul.