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Rev. Perry of Call me Troy stands up against Prop 8

3/5/2009
Frameline offers a special home video release of Call Me Troy in honor of this community leader standing up as one of the plaintiffs against Prop 8

The CA Supreme Court is hearing the case of Prop 8 today. Was it legal? Can it be overturned?

The eyes of the nation are on this decision. And while the LGBT community watches closely to see if we will be treated like equal citizens under the law (whether we want to take on that institution or not) it's the plaintiffs in this case who are putting themselves and their relationships on the line to fight back against inequality.

One of the plaintiffs is the powerful community leader and founder of the inclusive Metropolitan Community Church, Rev Troy Perry.

(photo by Liz Highleyman)

The Frameline doc Call Me Troy profiles this visionary man who helped create a space where people of all orientations could come together to worship and share their faith. His work has given a home to many LGBT people of faith who had left the church due to bigotry and discrimination, and helped disprove the idea that being LGBT and having a spiritual practice are mutually exclusive.

We usually just have this film for educational or theatrical screenings, however given the ways that Prop 8 has ignited the religious communities on both sides of the argument, it seems even more important and relevant to get this film into more people's hands and so we're offering the film for home video purchase at $32

Check out the trailer, spread the word, and click here if you want to order a copy from Frameline.

More information about Call Me Troy
Profiling the life and times of one of the gay community's most visible and tenacious advocates for change, Rev. Troy Perry, Call Me Troy is a truly inspirational story about a remarkable and dynamic individual whose activism was decades ahead of its time.

Rev. Perry is perhaps best known as the founder of the Metropolitan Community Church - the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community - but his "firsts" don’t stop there. He was the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-gender marriages. From presidential advisor to outspoken advocate, Perry has been on the front lines leading the charge for equal rights and protections for gay men and lesbians the world over as well as providing a place for all people, gay and straight, to worship side by side. This film celebrates his life and his legacy.

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