Four days before a significant case on same-sex marriage is argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, two staff members from the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri will speak at Missouri Western State University at noon on Friday, April 24 in the Enright Community Room, Spratt Hall 216. “Marriage Equality: The Road to Obergefell vs. Hodges” is free and open to the public.
Gillian Wilcox, staff attorney, and Sarah Rossi, policy and advocacy director, will discuss the evolving marriage equality cases, what is being argued in front of the Supreme Court, and what may be done to advocate for equality in the future. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 28 in Obergefell vs. Hodges, a consolidation of four lawsuits challenging states’ refusals either to license same-sex marriages or recognize same-sex marriages licensed in another state.
The talk is co-sponsored by the Missouri Western PRIDE Alliance and the Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.