MARRIAGE EQUALITY: A FORUM ON PROPOSITION 8
On November 4th, California voters will vote on Proposition 8. If passed, Proposition 8 will amend the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry in California. This voter initiative has been the subject of heated debate and sometimes misleading propaganda.
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On Tuesday, October 14th, at 4:30 p.m., Thomas Jefferson School of Law will host a forum featuring Evan Wolfson, the founder and Executive Director of Freedom to Marry. Recognizing his longtime civil rights leadership in the movement for marriage equality, in 2004 TIME magazine named Evan Wolfson one of the "100 most influential people in the world." Mr. Wolfson was co-counsel in the historic Hawaii marriage case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, served in the Peace Corps in West Africa, and is the author of Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality and Gay People's Right to Marry.
Please join us at this informative and interactive discussion about the ramifications of Proposition 8. Mr. Wolfson will be available for book signing after the event.
Tuesday, October 14th 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2120 San Diego Avenue
Courtyard Building
Room 200
For more information and directions visit www.tjsl.edu
This event is co-hosted by Outlaw and the TJSL Diversity Committee
MCLE credit available upon request.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider
This program qualifies for MCLE credit in the amount of 1.25 hours.