Limited Partnership--Queer Lives on Film: Kanopy Flick of the Month

The Newark Public Library LGBTQ Resource Center presents Queer Lives on Film, a monthly program celebrating LGBTQ stories, voices, and perspectives through cinema. Each month, we'll spotlight a thought-provoking and inspiring film available on Kanopy, the library's free on-demand streaming platform.

Discover groundbreaking films, compelling documentaries, and hidden gems that explore the rich diversity and history of queer lives and experiences. Whether you're looking to learn, reflect, or connect with a larger community, this series offers an opportunity to engage with important stories that matter.

No registration is required. Bring your curiosity and your library card to start streaming for free on demand from any device!

1) Go to www.kanopy.com/en/npl OR click on the Kanopy Logo on npl.org

2) Enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of library card number)

3) Search "Limited Partnership"

Limited Partnership

2014; 1h 16 m

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is the 40-year love story between Filipino-American Richard Adams and Australian Tony Sullivan, who, in 1975, became one of the first same-sex couples to be legally married. After applying for a green card for Tony based on their marriage, the couple received a denial letter from the Immigration and Naturalization Service stating, “You have failed to establish that a bona fide marital relationship can exist between two faggots.” Outraged at the tone, tenor and politics of this letter and to prevent Tony’s impending deportation, the couple sued the U.S. government, filing the first federal lawsuit seeking equal treatment for a same-sex marriage in U.S. history.

Official Selection at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

.Watch the film here: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/7609497