Lunchtime with Lesser

Sasha Issenberg - Lunchtime with Lesser


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In June 2015, America rejoiced as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation. But such a history came with the knowledge of battles long fought and many lost without the opportunity to see such a victory. In reality, the issue of same-sex marriage has been debated for over 25 years, a cyclical argument of the legitimacy of its legalization. Eric spoke with political reporter and author Sasha Issenberg about the history he chronicles in his latest book The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage and the role Massachusetts played in being the first state to legalize same-sex marriage – this is that conversation.
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Lunchtime with LesserBy Senator Eric Lesser