Jun 25, 2021
In recognition of Pride Month, Dr. Vivian Dames tells the story of Guam’s campaign for marriage equality through interviews with several people who played a role in the historic effort. They discuss how the movement gained momentum, the broader significance of the eventual legal victory, and current issues regarding LGBTQ rights and opportunities here.
Dr. Dames is a retired professor of Social Work/Women & Gender Studies at the University of Guam with interest in community organizing, social justice, and social policy. She has been engaged in advocacy and community organizing related to social work and the human services, as well as prison reform, land use, welfare and economic justice, militarization, and marriage equality.
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