One wedding and a -- revolution
By: a Women's Educational Media production ; in association with the National Center for Lesbian Rights ; produced and directed by Debra Chasnoff ; co-produced by Kate Stilley
Contributors: Kendell, Kate; Newstat, Joyce; Teng, Mabel; Newsom, Gavin Christopher, 1967-; National Center for Lesbian Rights (U.S.); Women's Educational Media, Inc; New Day Films
Series: PSY 439 (NU course); PSY 626 (NU course); SOC 344 (NU course)
Publisher: Women's Educational Media; New Day Films [distributor]
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA; [Harriman, NY]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 19
ISBN-13: 9781574481181
Subjects: Same-sex marriage; Lesbian couples; Gay rights; Lesbians; Attitudes; Gays; Social life and customs
Description: After attending President Bush's State of the Union address in January 2004, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was upset about the President's call for a Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. In his new role as mayor of San Francisco, Newsom decided he would do what he could to end discrimination in his city. At his urging, the city began performing gay and lesbian marriages beginning February 12, 2004. On that day, the first legal same-sex marriage in California took place, uniting Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, founders of the first lesbian-rights organization and celebrating their 51st anniversary. Filmmaker Debra Chasnoff effectively captures the atmosphere of this highly emotional and politically significant ceremony.
Notes: Special features: Director's interview (7 min.); Other Debra Chasnoff films [text feature and previews] (14 min.).

Edited by Kate Stilley ; cinematography, Sophie Constantinou, Fawn Yacker ; music, Miriam Cutler.

Kate Kendell, Joyce Newstat, Mabel Teng, Gavin Newsom, Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon.

DVD.

In English with optional SDH subtitles in English.