Can marriage be reimagined? As much of the LGBTQ community fights for the legal right to be married, some argue this doesn't go far enough. A new legal definition of marriage benefits some who were formerly excluded, but leaves other family and partnership units behind. In this free, public forum, marriage and equality are treated as separate but related constructs. Our diverse panel will explore the functions and identities of marriage, from an expression of attachment and affection to a powerful social institution.
Panelists include:
Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., Tulane University political science professor and MSNBC opinion show host
Kenyon Farrow, activist, writer, Communications Director for The Praxis Project and the former Executive Director of Queers for Economic Justice
Liz Margolies, LCSW, activist, National LGBT Cancer Network founder, and newly-engaged psychotherapist
Deva Woodly, Ph.D., assistant professor of politics at the New School for Social Research
Lisa Rubin, Ph.D., assistant professor of clinical psychology at the New School for Social Research
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