Julie Goodridge

Julie Goodridge and her long time partner, Hillary Goodridge, were the lead plaintiffs in the ground breaking legal case seeking marriage

rights for same sex couples in Massachusetts, Goodridge v. Dept. of Public

Health. As clients of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), they

joined with six other couples in 2001 seeking the right to marry for all same-sex couples. On November 18th, 2003, the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Massachusetts granted the gay and lesbian citizens of Massachusetts the right to wed. Julie and Hillary were married on May 17, 2004. They live in Boston with their 9 year old daughter, Annie.

Julie Goodridge is the President and founder of NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. She holds a B.A. from Boston University and an Ed.M from Harvard University.

Julie is also speaking at Metropolitan State University on Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 pm. Your RSVP is required for this special event at Founder's Hall Auditorium on the St. Paul Campus, 700 East 7th Street. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Please RSVP by October 13 to the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office at 651-793-1270 or email lupe.sanchez@metrostate.edu

For further information, please contact

Anne Phibbs,

GLBT Student Services Director,

at 651-793-1544 or

anne.phibbs@metrostate.edu