Director
Reed Cowan and Steven Greenstreet
Year
2010
Run Time
80
min
Country
USA
Language
English
PROGRAM Time
minutes
CONTENT WARNING:
Mormons in California and Utah, following their prophet's call to action, wage spiritual warfare, fueled with money and religious fervor, against LGBT citizens and their fight for equality. This exploration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ involvement in the passage of California's Proposition 8 reveals a secretive, decades-long campaign against lesbians’ and gays’ right to marriage.
This film is presented in English with English subtitles.
Mormons in California and Utah, following their prophet's call to action, wage spiritual warfare, fueled with money and religious fervor, against LGBT citizens and their fight for equality. This exploration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ involvement in the passage of California's Proposition 8 reveals a secretive, decades-long campaign against lesbians’ and gays’ right to marriage. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Adam Bass, Senior Media Stategist from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and others to be announced.
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