Will and Right: Religion Politics and Gay Marriage - FULL

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On February 24th, 2004 President George W. Bush announced his support for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Three days later in response to the President's words and inspired by events in Massachusetts, Village of New Paltz Mayor, Jason West, began solemnizing same-sex marriages in Upstate NY. Will & Right takes a deeper look into those fighting for equality and the effects it has on individuals, family values and the nation.

During the course of shooting this film we were able to meet so many interesting people; People working very hard to gain the same rights and freedoms that other Americans have. Actor/Activist Harvey Fierstein provided an interview as only he can, and many couples welcomed us into their homes to film first hand family life for gay/lesbian couples. Part of the film also captures history in the making as we document the 1st gay marriages in NY State at the Village of New Paltz, cover protests, speakers and the 2004 Pride Parade in NYC.

As religion takes a stronger role in American politics I think it is important that people get to see first hand how factoring prejudice into the US Constitution can effect real people, with real families and real love.

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Uploaded: March 23, 2007 at 1:05 am
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Video Comments:
KarateKidX (November 13, 2008 at 2:42 pm)
there is No evidence that Marriage has religious roots.
obrightgirlo (November 7, 2008 at 10:51 pm)
Fifty years from now, we're going to look back on these years and be ashamed.
pantherfan17 (November 7, 2008 at 1:00 pm)
this video is unbelievably biased, I'm glad they only showed the crazy psycho christians and blanket stereotype all christians.
Justaguy1010 (October 26, 2008 at 9:05 pm)
in some native American tribes gay marriage and unions occurred

also in ancient Japan. Male Male love was considered the purest love.

Melanesia and in Papua New Guinea, before the introduction of Christianity homosexual relationships were the only recognized relationship

In ancient Rome gay marriage occurred. *during Nero's time. "The fact that marriage occurred between two men among the Romans is proved by a law in the Theodosian Code from the" - the quoted is from wikipedia
GusStAnthony (October 26, 2008 at 3:09 pm)
The idea of "religion" in the gay equation is pretty much centered in ancient biblcal traditions. We need to realize that spiritual expression, today, is moving beyond this out dated and scientifically unsound approach to connecting with the spiritual dimension of our being. The Age of the Bible is drawing to a close. Thank God for that!
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apks2004 (October 12, 2008 at 4:45 pm)
Right On the money Video!
horseygirl321 (October 4, 2008 at 1:54 pm)
Beautiful video, so true. Some of my closest friends are bi or gay, and I've found that they're such great people, because they aren't afraid to be themselves. People should be able to live their life with the person they love, simple as that. If people don't like it, that's fine, I support freedom of opinion. But you don't have to take it out on others.