The Law and Politics of Marriage Equality: Vermont, The Nation and the WorldTo mark the anniversaries of civil unions and legal marriage for same-sex couples in Vermont, Vermont Law School and the University of Vermont cohost this conference to explore the legal, political, social and religious issues surrounding marriage equality. The conference begins at Vermont Law School at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 15 with the keynote address by Andrew Koppelman, a professor of law and political science at Northwestern University. His address, "Careful with that Gun: The New (?) Arguments Against Marriage Equality," explores how religious conservatives have retooled their opposition to same-sex marriage. The conference will continue at 9 a.m., Friday, April 16, at UVM with a day-long series of panel discussions. This event is free and open to the public. More . . .]]>Chase Community Center20100415T04:00:0020100324T20:00:0020100324T21:30:00