"Freedom To Marry": A Review, My Experience and the Battle Ahead
I needed this. In the last few weeks the America I thought I knew fell flat on its face as we elected Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. That's the first time I've typed that sentence in full and it still doesn't feel real. I, like millions of other Americans felt an almost debilitating combination of boiling rage, stunning confusion and a profound sense of sadness. As I went through a haze the last two weeks, I kept reminding myself that as a straight, white male in America, I wouldn't be affected all that much. That brought little comfort because so many people that I care about will be. You can try to reassure yourself, "It's only four years" you've probably said to yourself. We all know that's just a lie though. We live in an uncertain, scary time and as we begin to embark into uncharted waters, I attended a screening of the film "Freedom to Marry" at the 35th Annual Three Rivers Film Festival. Like I said,