Terry Stewart, Marriage Equality Attorney, in Upcoming Service and Afternoon Event

Therese Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San
Francisco, who argued the case for same sex marriage rights before the California Supreme Court, will speak twice on Sunday, September 14 at the Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma (UUP)—first, in the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m., and then in an afternoon presentation from 1 to 3 p.m. Both events are open to the public.
Stewart is the daughter of UUP member Hope Stewart.
Stewart’s afternoon talk, entitled “The California Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Gay Marriage: The Inside Story” will feature a personal description of what it was like to argue such an important case, followed by a question and answer opportunity. A $5 donation is requested.
Stewart was the lead attorney representing the City in the California Marriage Equality Cases. She represented the City in challenging the marriage laws' exclusion of same-sex couples under the State Constitution and argued the case before the California Supreme Court.
“To have the lead attorney on such an historic case come speak in Petaluma is a wonderful opportunity,” said Jean Conrad, UUP’s Board President. “We feel proud and privileged to host Terry.”
The Unitarian Universalist Association has consistently stood for marriage equality, frequently using the phrase coined by Association President, Rev. William Sinkford, that they “stand on the side of love.”