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2001 film
A Union in Wait Directed by
Ryan Butler Produced by Ryan Butler Narrated by Lisa Howes Yewdall Cinematography Richard Clabaugh Brian Nisbett Edited by Thomas Berndt Music by Jason Schuler Distributed by
Frameline ,
Sundance Channel Release date
April 12, 2001 (2001-04-12 ) (Turin)
Running time
45 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $15,000
Susan Parker (right) and Wendy Scott (left) stand in front of Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel in this production still from A Union In Wait.
A Union in Wait is a 2001
documentary film about
same-sex marriage directed by
Ryan Butler . It was the first documentary about same-sex marriage to air on national television in the United States.
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Summary
Susan Parker and Wendy Scott are members of Wake Forest Baptist Church. In 1997 the couple decided they wanted to have a union ceremony in
Wake Forest University 's
Wait Chapel , but the traditionally
Baptist university told them no. Susan Parker, Wendy Scott, their church, and many others joined to fight the school's decision in what would become a controversy that divided a community in
North Carolina and made national headlines. Eventually (in 2000) Parker and Scott did have the ceremony at the chapel.
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The film includes interviews with
Andrew Sullivan ,
Barney Frank , Robert Knight,
Jimmy Creech ,
Fred Phelps ,
Candace Gingrich , Wake Forest University students, and local ministers. The film was shot primarily in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina , on the campus of
Wake Forest University ; but portions of the film were shot in
Washington, D.C. , at the
Millennium March on Washington,
Family Research Council headquarters, and
Andrew Sullivan 's house.
Distribution
In 2001, the
Sundance Channel licensed the film for television in the United States. A Union In Wait was also shown at numerous festivals around the world and distributed on video by
Frameline .
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[16] In 2015
Amazon Video made the film available online.
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Subsequent developments
Susan Parker now serves as the associate pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church.
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Ryan Butler worked as a television editor in Washington, D.C., after the release of A Union In Wait for
WJLA-TV ,
National Geographic Channel , and
CNN . He was also elected to Washington's
Advisory Neighborhood Commission . In 2009 he moved back to North Carolina where he worked for the
North Carolina General Assembly .
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References
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Best "Same Sex Union" Titles
Archived December 31, 2006, at the
Wayback Machine
^ Drusch, Andrea (17 March 2014).
Fred Phelps: 10 things to know
Politico
^ Allen, Bob (22 March 2019).
North Carolina Baptist church ordaining trans woman to gospel ministry
Baptist News Global
^ Burger, Mark (23 February 2001).
Film tackles controversy around same-sex ceremony
Archived March 5, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Winston-Salem Journal
^ Cridlin, Jay (8 February 2001).
Film on same-sex union controversy to debut in Pugh
Archived December 14, 2005, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Old Gold & Black
^ Bland, Elizabeth (22 February 2001).
Film revisits same-sex union controversy
Archived November 17, 2003, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Old Gold & Black
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"Wake Forest says no to same sex weddings" . Herald Journal. September 12, 1999. Retrieved April 19, 2021 .
^ (26 September 2000).
Couple 'united' at Wake Forest's Wait Chapel
Archived June 3, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine ,
The Chronicle (Duke University)
^ (21 October 2001).
Documentary on conflict over gay union being aired
Archived July 23, 2008, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Winston-Salem Journal
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National Coming Out Day on Sundance
Archived March 4, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine , etcetera (Retrieved February 20, 2012, notes film playing on Sundance channel)
^ (9 February 2001).
Same-sex ceremony at WFU subject of documentary film
Archived March 4, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Winston-Salem Journal
^ 9 August 2002. RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - What's showing,
The Providence Journal (confirming that film was presented at the
Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2002; "A Union in Wait, documentary about a lesbian couple whose attempt to have a union ceremony in a college chapel divided a North Carolina town.")
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"Gay/Lesbian film fest has lots of variety" . The Spokesman-Review . November 9, 2001. Archived from
the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021 .
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The Baltimore Sun (confirming presentation of film at
Maryland Film Festival in 2001)
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"2002" . Great Lakes International Fill Festival . Retrieved April 19, 2021 .
^ Jenkins, Mark (October 2001).
A Union In Wait (brief review)
Archived March 3, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine ,
Washington City Paper
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"Amazon.com:A Union In Wait" . Retrieved 2015-02-24 .
^ Parker, Susan & Yarber, Angela (3 February 2012).
Opinion: Joining Baptists in defeating NC Amendment One
Archived August 16, 2014, at the
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"Forest Baptist Church, Pastors" . Retrieved 2008-06-11 .
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"North Carolina General Assembly - Senate Members & Respective Legislative Assistants (2011-2012 Session)" . Archived from
the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-05-10 .
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