Church & State

Aug 10 2018 TV-14 1h 24m
Documentary

Church & State is the improbable story of a brash, inexperienced gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm that joined forces to topple Utah’s gay marriage ban. The film’s ride on the bumpy road to equality in Utah offers a glimpse at the Mormon church’s influence in state politics and the squabbles inside the gay community that nearly derailed a chance to make history. Church & State is a story of triumph, setback and a little-known lawsuit that should have failed, but instead paved the way for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay unions nationwide.

Official Trailer
Plot

A surprise federal court ruling in 2013 legalized gay marriage for Utah - triggering a fierce battle in a state where Mormon church values control the Legislature and every aspect of public life.

Written by

Torben Bernhard, Jennifer Dobner, Holly Tuckett

Directed by

Holly Tuckett, Kendall Wilcox

Cast

Jennifer Dobner, Mark Lawrence, Jim Magleby

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Church & State - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
131
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA