Why thee wed?

Description

In 2003, British Columbia became the second Canadian province to recognize same-sex marriage. Filmmaker Cal Garingan looks beyond the headlines and introduces the eight couples who challenged the law in court. Why did they plunge into a scorching debate that meant their lives would be publicly judged? What does it mean to them to exchange marriage vows? As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, Why Thee Wed? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle.

Runtime

50 minutes

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Database

Alexander Street

Direct Link

Similar Films

Lovers
Licensed to kill
Because this is about love
The freedom to marry
La otra vendimia
Multiple choices. Picture perfect. Volume 2
Voices from the front
Boyfriends
Beyond hatred
American experience. Stonewall uprising. Part 2
Changing our minds. The story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
Two to tango. Gay Argentina
Silverlake life. The view from here
Out in the open
Narrow path to happiness