LGBT Film Series at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford

Award-winning documentary “Edie and Thea” to screen at
Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford is planning
to screen a series of LGBT films over the coming year. According to church
member Steve Schmidt, “We realized that there were a lot of good LGBT films out
there, but not many places in the Medford-Somerville area for people to see
them. So we decided to start a series.”

 The first film is the award-winning documentary “Edie
and Thea,” which will be shown Friday night, September 20th, at 7:00
pm. The film will be shown in the church’s Benker Hall, at 147 High Street in
Medford. It is free to the public.

 “Edie and Thea” is a documentary about
Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer, a lesbian
couple who have been together for over forty years and who, after a “very long
engagement,” were finally able to marry in Toronto in 2008.
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 From the
early '60s to the present day, we see the two tireless activists persevere
through many battles, both personal and political. As Edie says, “We just went
on with this talent we have for wrestling joy from the [hard stuff].” Susan
Muska and Greta Olafsdottir (THE BRANDON TEENA STORY) present a love story of
two remarkable women whose commitment to each other is an inspiration to us
all.

 According to
a review in Cherry Grrl: “Devoid of
an overbearing, politically correct agenda, Edie and Thea is a love story
that transcends politics, cultures, and identities. Sure, they reminisce about
pre-Stonewall New York, and there are brief scenes that skim the surface of
their work on behalf of civil rights through the decades. But, at its heart,
this film is about creating a life with another person and committing to that
person fully, with all your body, mind and spirit—in sickness, and in
health….”