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The State of Marriage

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2015 · 82 min Documentary
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 2015
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Jeffrey Kaufman
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (9 votes)

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The State of Marriage has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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Released in 2015, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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