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"History in the Making" - Screening & Reception
What did it take to achieve marriage equality in New York?
Follow unintentional archivist Fred Anguera as he documents Marriage Equality New York (est. 1996) - the nation's oldest grassroots marriage equality organization on its journey to legalizing love. From rallies and marches, through a cross-country tour of New York, to the signing of the 2011 Marriage Equality Act, this all-volunteer grassroots organization was a driving force for the cause in the streets and with state politicians
The documentary highlights many of the organization and movement activists including Edie Windsor, Cathy Marino-Thomas, Ron Zacchi, as well as celebrities like Margaret Cho and Cynthia Nixon and local politicians like Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, Senator Thomas Duane, Speaker Christine Quinn, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
5:30pm - Networking Reception
6:00pm - Program Begins
8:00pm - Networking Reception (con't)
PANELISTS:
- Christine Quinn (former President, NYC City Council)
- Cathy Marino-Thomas (former President, MENY / MEUSA)
- Fred Anguera (Director)
- Brian Silva (Executive Director, MEUSA)
HOST COMMITTEE
Brian Silva * Tomek Siergiejuk * Jennifer Macdonald * Matt Koehler
Derrick Brown * Dustin Ling * Karen Potter * Brett Hemmerling
Filmed by: Cristina Wolf, Fred Anguera, Reed Davis and Rob Martin
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LocationNew York Life (View)
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
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