Lecture – Journey to Equality by Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes – Apr 16

In 2001, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, C.M., officiated at the world’s first legal same-sex marriages, in Toronto.

In this free lecture, he will speak of his personal and spiritual struggle growing up gay in rural New Brunswick, linking it to self-discovery, political activism and his historic role in the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.

In addition, Dr. Karen Pearlston, UNB Law School, will speak of the struggle for LGBT rights in Canada. A question andanswer period will be moderated by CBC reporter Barbara Roberts.

Thursday April 16 at 7 PM

Where: UNB Law School, 41 Dineen Drive, Fredericton
Information: www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/index-e.asp
453-2301
hrc.cdp@gnb.ca

Co-sponsors: New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and UNB Faculty of Law