LGBTQ Identity in the Age of Marriage Equality
For years the LGBTQ population has been considered to be a group of outlaws, living outside the margins of what are considered to be healthy and stable relationships. LGBTQ relationships and the families of those within the community were disregarded by the law and disapproved by society. In some ways, this forced LGBTQ people to develop a unique identity, living life on their own terms. On June 26, 2015 things changed legally, when the U.S. Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Now, the LGBTQ population can revel in the fact that its members can have relationships accorded the same legal protections and societal recognition as heterosexual couples. Still, questions remain: How does that impact the LGBTQ identity? How does marriage impact those relationships?
ACLU of Michigan Attorney Jay Kaplan and Seattle therapist Joshua Magallanes are offering a workshop to answer these questions. It explores both legal and public policy changes regarding LGBTQ rights, while addressing the impact that these changes have on LGBTQ identities and relationships.
This workshop is both information- and interaction-driven, and will be held Thursday, Feb. 8th at 7:00 p.m. (registration begins at 6:30). Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Jay Kaplan at [email protected]. Hear from workshop organizers HERE.
