Prof. Lynn D. Wardle – International Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages and the Full Faith and Credit Clause

This lecture addresses the recognition of same-sex marriage in both private international law and interstate Full Faith and Credit and conflict of laws principles.

It will compare the American position under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) with the approach followed in other jurisdictions.

It will review the American concept of federalism in marriage regulation, and it will consider the relevance for interjurisdictional marriage recognition of the significance of the meaning of marriage.