The purpose behind our documentary is to explore the arguments for human rights of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people through the lens of religious, scientific, cultural, civil and legal paradigms.

A spectrum of studies, opinions and interpretations are discussed.

What are the constitutional and philosophical implications of denying any group of people true equality?

Are families with same-sex parents dysfunctional?

Is gender a black and white issue?

Are people born gay?

What does is mean to be married?

What does our ancestral mythology and religion tell us about our past beliefs and present?

BORN EQUAL will be available for Video on Demand on OUTtv! December 2015

The film will also be broadcast on TV in Canada and throughout Europe! Beginning in 2016!

 An earlier short cut of BORN EQUAL at the Rochester ImageOut Film Festival

Kelly Smith and Rene Sugar 

Married in Massachusets and Living in Rochester, NY

Cathy Marino-Thomas 

Board President, Marriage Equality New York

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Beth Simchat Torah, New York City         

Reverend Dr. Donna Schaper

Judson Memorial Church, New York City 

Reverend T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki

New York Buddhist Church

Richard Wandel

Historian/Archivist and Wiccan Priest of the Gardnerian Tradition  

Robert Chodo Campbell and Koshin Paley Ellison

New York Zen Center For Contemplative Care

Dr. Jack Drescher, M.D.,

Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst 

Author, Pyschoanalytic Therapy and the Gay Man 

Dr. Dana Beyer 

Ophthomological Surgeon with a Masters in Chemistry 

Transgender Activist and Humanitarian 

Shaykha Fariha al-Jerrahi

Sufi Order, Nur Ashki Jerrahi, New York City 

Rabbi David Ingber

Kehilat Romemu, New York City 

Tomasina Grey

Navajo LGBT Activist

Debanuj Dasgupta

Sociologist and Political Activist

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Thank you to Marriage Equality New York!

for Your Help in Supporting Our Film!

Also a special thank you to Mark Fisher Fitness for your support and participation in the film's original screening.