EVENT: As Iowa Goes, so Goes the Nation: Varnum v. Brien and Its Impact on Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples

The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice has an annual symposium coming up entitled, As Iowa Goes, so Goes the Nation: Varnum v. Brien and Its Impact on Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples. The purpose of the symposium is to promote discussion among the community on the issues that the Varnum case presents. As you may know, the Supreme Court of Iowa heard oral arguments on the Varnum case, the same-sex marriage case, in December. Both sides of the issue are presented at the symposium and our goal is to bring as many people in as we can so that we have a relevant, thought-provoking discussion.
The event takes place on February 26-27. There are events and panels at the law school both days. The keynote speaker this year is Dan Savage, a very provocative, controversial speaker who is very involved and advocates for civil rights for gay men and women. His keynote address is on Thursday night at Hotel Vetro in Iowa City.

Although the speaker is clearly on one side, the symposium will present both sides of the issue and is open to anyone who would like to be involved in this discussion.

If you are interested in joining please check out the website for more information:

http://blogs.law.uiowa.edu/grjsymposium/