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The State of Marriage

20151h 22mJeffrey Kaufman
IMDb 5.6

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"Let Love Win!"

The untold story of how legal pioneer Mary Bonauto partnered with small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray in a 2-decade long struggle that built the foundation for the entire marriage equality movement. Despite fierce opposition, Vermont became the first state to grant same sex couples legal recognition through a groundbreaking 1999 State Supreme Court decision, and the first to legalize marriage equality by legislative vote in 2009. HRC's Marty Rouse said, "They really changed the course of American history." Featuring Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson, civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis, and Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally.

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Gay MarriageVermontLgbt

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What is The State of Marriage (2015) about?

The untold story of how legal pioneer Mary Bonauto partnered with small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray in a 2-decade long struggle that built the foundation for the entire marriage equality movement. Despite fierce opposition, Vermont became the first state to grant same sex couples legal recognition through a groundbreaking 1999 State Supreme Court decision, and the first to…

Who stars in The State of Marriage?

The State of Marriage stars Terrence McNally (Himself), John Lewis (Self), Howard Dean (Self), Tom Little (Himself), Beth Robinson (Herself). The film was directed by Jeffrey Kaufman.

How long is The State of Marriage?

The State of Marriage has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

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The State of Marriage holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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