Forcing the Spring: Inside the Fight for Marriage Equality' chronicles the tumultuous five-year period that saw a seismic shift in the American fight for same-sex marriage rights. Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Jo Becker delivers an insider's account of the pivotal moments and players that moved mountains in both public opinion and the corridors of power. Beginning with the legal challenge to California's Proposition 8, this pivotal work reveals how a high-stakes legal battle transformed into a nationwide civil rights movement. From the confidential strategy sessions to the momentous Supreme Court decisions, and the unforeseen snowballing of marriage equality across the states, Becker sheds light on the human stories, the political struggles, and the legal triumphs that heralded a profound change in America's stance on marriage equality.