Former Iowa Supreme Court Justices Marsha Ternus and Michael Streit visited the UMKC School of Law last Friday to discuss the court’s 2009 ruling that struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban. UMKC OutLaws, a social and academic group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied law students, presented the panel. The lecture is timely, in anticipation of the California Proposition 8 and federal Defense of Marriage Act hearings being presented before the U.S. Supreme Court March 26-27. Missouri State Senator Jolie Justus moderated the discussion. “This is the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the issue of same-sex marriage, and it will be interesting to see what happens,” said Jim Breckenridge, OutLaws treasurer and UMKC graduate. “What is particularly interesting is that the U.S. Supreme Court will have to use … Read entire article »