Baldacci examines the 1989 New York case that upheld the rights of same-sex partners (as members of “functional families”) against eviction from rent-controlled apartments in New York; and it scrutinizes the choices made by advocates and the Court in how they defined “family” in that case.

This article considers sexual orientation harassment of student athletes in high school and college, and examines cases decided under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause. Given the limited protection afforded by federal law, the author urges use of state laws and institutional policies to combat sexual orientation discrimination and harassment.