20 Years of the Freedom to Marry Community Celebration
When:
Friday, May 17, 2024 12:00p -
2:00p
Friday, May 17, 2024 12:00p -
2:00p
Where:
Arlington Street Church Sanctuary
20 Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
History, LGBTQ+, Party
Event website:
https://www.glad.org/20years/
On May 17, 2024, we celebrate 20 years of the freedom to marry – the first day same-sex couples could legally marry in the United States! To mark the happy occasion, community members will come together to celebrate the anniversary and reflect on how far we’ve come as a country – and examine the work ahead to ensure that our country is a place where LGBTQ+ people can truly thrive in every area of life.
Please join us for a celebration featuring leaders who paved the way for the freedom to marry two decades ago, advocates who are forging ahead on LGBTQ+ equality now, and special guests. Following a speaking program, guests are welcome to gather for a reception with coffee and pastries.
Advance registration for this event is required. This event is free.
Speakers include:
- Reverend Kim Crawford Harvie of Arlington Street Church
- David Wilson and Rob Compton, Goodridge plaintiffs
- Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
- Former Massachusetts Representative Paul Kujawski
- David Friedman, Executive Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs of the Boston Red Sox
- Joan Ilacqua, Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ History Project
- Tanya Neslusan, Executive Director of MassEquality
- Ben Klein, Senior Director of Litigation and HIV Law at GLAD
- Marc Solomon, Former Executive Director of MassEquality and author of Winning Marriage
Also featuring remarks from:
- Governor Maura Healey
- Mary L. Bonauto, Senior Director of Civil Rights and Legal Strategies at GLAD
Hosted by: GLAD, MassEquality, The History Project, Centerline Liberties, and Arlington Street Church
