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Bowers + 10:  Litigation, Legislation & Community Activism
Strategies for Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Equality

The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review and Harvard LAMBDA
will co-sponsor a half-day event addressing current issues in the struggle
for lesbian, bisexual and gay equality.  Building upon the legacy of the
Supreme Court's 1986 decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, this event will
exaine the impact of the Court's recent opinion in Romer v. Evans on the
civil rights of lesbians, bisexuals and gays.  Panel discussions will
explore strategies for progress in three arenas:  litigation, legislation
and community activism.

The Honorable Barney Frank, U.S. Congressman for Massachusetts, Fourth
District, will present the keynote address.  Panelists include Michelle
Benecke, Co-Executive Director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund;
Amelia Craig, Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and
Defenders; Richard Fallon, Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law
School; Chai Feldblum, Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic,
Georgetown Law Center; The Honorable Dale McCormack, Maine State Senator;
and Evan Wolfson, Director of the Gay and Lesbian Marriage Project, LAMBDA
Legal Defense Fund.  The two panels will be moderated by Jarrett Barrios,
Esq., Hill & Barlow.

The conference, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, will take place in
the Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School.  The event will
commence at 10 a.m. with opening remarks and will conclude at
approximately 2 p.m. Bowers + 10 is free of charge and open to the
public.  Donations for the Conference Fund will be accepted. 

Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
(617) 495-4500; fax (617) 496-1110

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Jol Andrew Silversmith __________________________ silversm@law.harvard.edu
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