Session 5D: Shifting Perspectives on Marriage

with Alex Patchin McNeill, Rev. Darnell Fennell, Rev. Dr. Deborah Johnson, Rev. Candy Holmes, Dr. Bernie Schlager, Alison Amyx

This session explores the early tensions such as dealing with the denial of legitimacy for same-sex/same-gender relationships in any form while many debated whether or not marriage was even a desirable goal. Additionally, we examine the impact of organizing work for marriage equality on the LGBTQ movement (for better or worse?) and the role of faith communities in the marriage equality movement. Further, what lessons do we want to carry forward? What other boundaries need to be pushed? What challenges do we need to hear from our bisexual and trans community? What work lies ahead for marriage and relationship recognition as it continues to face legislative attack?