Let No One Put Asunder
The legal recognition of same sex marriage in Canada.
A documentary by Alexis Fosse Mackintosh
Winner of the 2004
“VanCity VISA People’s Choice Award for Best Feature!”
Let No One Put Asunder employs three weddings as a context to explore the political, religious and social issues surrounding same-sex marriage. Al and Alex, an urban gay couple, have been together over a year anda half and feel that it is time to tie the knot. We follow Al and Alex’s journey towards the altar and meet up with the newlyweds sixmonths later. Linda and Sylvia, a Seattle couple, leave their home in America to come to Canada to be married. After the wedding we go to Seattle to get an American take on Canadian same-sex marriage. Robin and Christine have been together for 23 years and have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. They are married on the 23rd anniversary of their commitment ceremony. Their daughter Karen talks about what it is like to have two moms.
The debate over same sex marriage is both a theological and a human rights issue. Differing theological perspectives are examined in discussions with Rev. Dr. Sally Harris, Rev. Dr. Gordon Turner, Rev. Brian Burke, and Rev. Jim Smith. The human rights arguments are discussed with lawyer barbara findlay, Q.C., and Supreme Court litigants Wendy Young and Theresa Healy, PhD. The story is also political and is set in the backdrop of a federal election. Candidates from the three major parties present contrasting views of gay marriage. The issue is profoundly personal and is at the heart of who we are as a people. Logically then, the focus of the film is the people-- people protesting, holding prayer meetings, enjoying pride celebrations, and “of course”, people marrying.
Let No One Put Asunder is a 54 minutes long documentary and is available on DVD and by Download.
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