Progressive Film Series: January10, 2013
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
POPPA ROLLO'S PIZZA
WEST-BANK MEETING ROOM
703 N.VALLEY MILLS, WACO
6 PM: PIZZA & BUSINESS
6:30: FILM & DISCUSSION
RUNTIME: 60 MINUTES
This film is appropriate for all ages.
This amazing documentary chronicles the making of an activist for Marriage Equality. Charlene Strong was thrust into the spotlight after the death of her partner, Kate. After facing this loss and the heartless discrimination of hospital and funeral home staff, Charlene decided to take a stand. Her dramatic congressional testimony is credited with passing Washington state's historic Domestic Partnership laws. Her journey takes her across the country, finally meeting with President Obama and securing his commitment to equality for all LGBT Americans.
POPPA ROLLO'S PIZZA
WEST-BANK MEETING ROOM
703 N.VALLEY MILLS, WACO
6 PM: PIZZA & BUSINESS
6:30: FILM & DISCUSSION
RUNTIME: 60 MINUTES
This film is appropriate for all ages.
This amazing documentary chronicles the making of an activist for Marriage Equality. Charlene Strong was thrust into the spotlight after the death of her partner, Kate. After facing this loss and the heartless discrimination of hospital and funeral home staff, Charlene decided to take a stand. Her dramatic congressional testimony is credited with passing Washington state's historic Domestic Partnership laws. Her journey takes her across the country, finally meeting with President Obama and securing his commitment to equality for all LGBT Americans.
**winner of 6 documentary film awards**
"...a powerful story that resonates with people."--Newsweek.com
"At the heart of the film is a love story."--Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
The film's 60 minute run time should leave abundant time for discussion. Nine
U.S. states plus the District of Columbia now allow gay marriage: ME, MD, MA,
CT, IA, VT, NH, NY, WA.
Email to anorthc@aol.com to be placed on the Friends of Peace email list.
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