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By issuing same-sex marriage licenses, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo, attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage, and ignites what may become our nation’s next great Civil Rights issue.

PURSUIT OF EQUALITY is an emotionally charged film that puts a face on American citizens who strive for marriage equality.

From the first frame of the film, even before the press is aware, this film crew is with Mayor Gavin Newsom’s senior staff as the nation’s first same-sex couple exchange their vows and ignite the most controversial civil rights topic in recent history.

The story continues on the streets, in the courtrooms, and on the steps of City Hall, where same-sex couples clash with church groups who declare that who they are and how they love is a sin.

The film focuses on the compelling, human rights struggles surrounding same-sex marriage and captures the elation and despair of couples and families who are fighting for equal rights.

As the only film crew in the Mayors Chambers during the most crucial of times, this extraordinary film provides a telling ‘fly-on-the wall’ view as this historic event unfolds.

Cast

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
President George Bush
Rosie O'Donnell
Kelli Carpenter
Phyllis Lyon
Del Martin
Dennis Herrera
Jeanne Rizzo
Pali Cooper
Molly McKay
Davina Kotulski
Stuart Gaffney
John Lewis
Gloria Allred
Tom Ammiano
Bevan Dufty
Steve Kawa
Kate Kendall
Mark Leno
Mabel Teng
Michael Farrah, Jr.
Evan Wolfson

Festivals

Audience Award for Best Documentary
48th San Francisco INTL Film Festival 2005
12th Annual San Luis Obispo Film 2006
16th Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2006
9th Sonoma Valley Film Festival 2006
17th Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2006

”Best of the Fest”
17th Palm Springs INTL Film Festival 2006
17th Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2006

Production Credits & Notes

Directors: Geoff Callan & Mike Shaw
Producer: Geoff Callan
Editor: Mike Shaw
Production Executive: Matt Kennedy
Executive Producer: Betsy Gordon
Associate Producer: John Fraser
Original Music Composed by John DeBorde
Voice Over Artist Lewis Nelson