Directed by Jeffrey Kaufman
USA | Documentary | 2015 | 82 min.
All Proceeds Benefit Pride Center of Vermont
The inspirational story of how Vermont attorneys Beth Robinson and Susan Murray formed Vermont Freedom to Marry, partnered with legal pioneer Mary Bonauto of Gay & Lesbian Advocates, and Defenders (GLAD), and led a determined group of activists in a two-decade long struggle for marriage equality in Vermont that built the foundation for the entire national movement. Despite fierce opposition, Vermont became the first state to grant same sex couples legal recognition through a groundbreaking 1999 State Supreme Court decision, Civil Unions in 2000, and in 2009 became the first state to legalize marriage equality by legislative vote.
In June, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a landmark ruling granting same-sex couples across the country the right to marry.
On September 12th please join us for the screening of the State of Marriage and meet the brave and brilliant architects of Vermont Marriage Equality.
The Evening’s Schedule:
5:30-6:30: Cocktail Reception: Light hors doeuvres by Velvet Catering and Events, cash bar
6:30-6:45: Welcome
6:45-8:15: THE STATE OF MARRIAGE
8:15-9:00: Panel discussion
Your evening’s host: Kim Fountain, Pride Center of Vermont
Panel discussion:
Bennett Law: Moderator
Susan Murray
Bill Lippert
Shap Smith
Sherry Corbin
Jeff Kaufman: Producer/Director
Marcia Ross: Producer