Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

GLAD Forum on Civil Rights and Marriage Equality

On November 18, 2005, the 2nd anniversary of the Goodridge decision, GLAD held a panel discussion on the linkages between the civil rights movement and the movement for lgbt rights. Panelists spoke before an audience of 175 at Old South Meeting House.

View photos of the event

Read the Bay Windows article

To see and hear each speaker's remarks, use the links below. You need RealPlayer to watch these videos, which is available FREE for Windows and Macs.

	Highlights from the Forum: Exerpts from each of the speakers
	Introduction and Welcome: Lee Swislow, GLAD Executive Director
	Massachusetts State Reprenentative Byron Rushing
	Drew University professor Reverend Traci West
	Public theologian and columnist Reverend Irene Monroe
	GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto
	Harvard University law professor Randall Kennedy

Photos: Maonframe Photographics Inc.

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