Uncover the truth about marriage for gay and lesbian Americans. “8”?a new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar)?demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry V. Schwarzenegger. Learn about the historical context of marriage from expert testimony. See the human cost of discrimination. Uncover the arguments used to justify bans on marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Using the actual court transcripts from the landmark federal trial of California’s Prop. 8 and first-hand interviews, “8” shows both sides of the debate in a moving 90-minute play.
This STAGED READING of the play will take place Thursday, April 5th at 7pm in the University Union, Chesapeake 1 & 2. No seating reservations will be taken.
For more information visit {www.8theplay.com}. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Eric Avery
{eavery2@students.towson.edu}. Well look forward to seeing you there!
