In 2001, the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts seeking the right for same-sex couples to marry. The ensuing battle divided the nation in one of the most vehement debates of our times.

But behind every milestone in this political movement, behind every New York Times article and CNN interview, there were personal stories that were hidden from the public and the press. For every triumph, there was a sacrifice, a human price to be paid.

Laura Waldon’s forthcoming book will reveal the untold personal stories behind this landmark battle. Waldon’s book will depict the struggle from the eyes of some of the key people who lived it. These central players lived in the public eye under constant media scrutiny. But behind their public personas lay the personal sacrifices and victories that make up the real history of the battle over same-sex marriage.

(Release date: To be announced.)