Citizen Change (2012)

Citizen Change tells the story of pioneering LGBT activists in the San Francisco Bay Area who fought for marriage equality. The film recounts how they created domestic partnerships and successfully enacted the first such law in Berkeley, California, in 1984. Through personal stories from these remarkable individuals, the documentary vividly portrays their efforts in the 1970s and 1980s to achieve what seemed impossible: the world's first law recognizing same-sex relationships. Their work reshaped how same-sex relationships were understood and established a model that influenced global movements. This documentary reveals how their achievement paved the way for today’s fight for marriage equality.