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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
3. No clue.
Wed Oct 22, 2014, 04:06 PM
Oct 2014

But there was a (somewhat) happy ending:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julianne-moore-ellen-pages-lesbian-742670

With time running out on the independently financed production, Mayor Paul Rosenberg of nearby Rye Brook stepped in and allowed Freeheld producers to use his town's city hall for the scene.

"The mayor personally came to the set and greeted us and introduced his teenage daughters to Julianne," says Shamberg. "Clearly, there are a lot of different attitudes in the area."


With time we can overcome the bigotry of these institutions. But clearly they're going to be fighting us every step of the way. After all, they're convinced god is on their side.

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And? rug Oct 2014 #1
"Who are we to judge. " Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #6
Just look at you. Wow. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #9
Too bad. My son went to summer camp there. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2014 #2
No clue. trotsky Oct 2014 #3
I don't understand why they asked them for permission in the first place. Cartoonist Oct 2014 #4
Money Act_of_Reparation Oct 2014 #5
Did you go to a Catholic school? Cartoonist Oct 2014 #7
Indeed. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2014 #10
That's in a nutshell. rug Oct 2014 #8
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