The State of Marriage

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.

Cast

Terrence McNally Himself John Lewis Self Howard Dean Self

Tom Little Himself

Beth Robinson Herself

Stan Baker Himself

Diane Derby Herself

Nina Beck Herself

Jeffrey Amestoy Himself

Ruth Dwyer Herself

Shap Smith Himself

Peter Shumlin Himself

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