Pursuit of Equality

Last nite I went to a screening on campus of the documentary "Pursuit of Equality".

Sometime I am so damn proud of being a Californian. It is people like San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome and his staff that really are amazing. How they stood up to the evangelical, right-wing, religious republican nutcases with style, grace and strength was an inspiration.

Here's a quote from the back of the DVD:

By issuing same-sex marriage licenses, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo, attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage, and ignites what may become our nation’s next great Civil Rights issue.
PURSUIT OF EQUALITY is an emotionally charged film that puts a face on American citizens who strive for marriage equality.


From the first frame of the film, even before the press is aware, this film crew is with Mayor Gavin Newsom’s senior staff as the nation’s first same-sex couple exchange their vows and ignite the most controversial civil rights topic in recent history.

The story continues on the streets, in the courtrooms, and on the steps of City Hall, where same-sex couples clash with church groups who declare that who they are and how they love is a sin.

The film focuses on the compelling, human rights struggles surrounding same-sex marriage and captures the elation and despair of couples and families who are fighting for equal rights.
As the only film crew in the Mayor's chambers during the most crucial of times, this extraordinary film provides a telling ‘fly-on-the wall’ view as this historic event unfolds.


Watch the trailer now!

Go get a copy and share it the website is: http://www.pursuitofequality.com/

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