the consulate general of ireland in austin in partnership with Agliff, kmfa classical 89.5 and the austin lgbt chamber of commerce invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in ireland.
THE 34TH: THE STORY OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN IRELAND
TIME & LOCATION
Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA | 41 Navasota Street | Austin, TX 78702
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Join aGLIFF, the Irish Consulate in Austin, KMFA, and the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce for a special free community screening of The 34th, a powerful documentary by directors Linda Cullen and Vanessa Gildea. The film tells the remarkable story of Ireland’s journey to marriage equality, highlighting the love, activism, and political courage that made history.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this landmark victory with us on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 PM at KMFA’s Draylen Mason Music Studio. A reception will follow the screening.
Admission is free with advance RSVP.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY:
THE 34TH: THE STORY OF MARRIAGE OF EQUALITY IN IRELAND | Ireland | 2017 | 78 mins
Directors: Linda Cullen & Vanessa Gildea | Subjects: Katherine Zappone, Ann Louise Gilligan
Spanning a decade that culminated in the 34th amendment to the Irish constitution, this IFTA-nominated feature follows the founders and members of the Marriage Equality organisation, as they campaigned for the extension of rights for civil marriage to same-sex couples.
The 34th captures this impassioned and poignant journey from Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan’s pivotal KAL case and the emotional love story behind it, through the ardent grassroots campaign, to the historic yes vote which took place on May 22nd, 2015.
Through revealing interviews and archive material, former board members and staff recall the strategising, the fierce battles, the sheer hard graft and the personal cost of running such an all-consuming campaign, a campaign which would ultimately transform Irish society into a significantly more egalitarian and inclusive place.