Radio Interview with Director Stephanie Higgins
February 2008
"Denise and Donna of the Lesbian Lounge welcome Stephanie Higgins who made “The Gay Marriage Thing”, a documentary style film that’s creating a buzz due to the fact that it highlights both sides of the issue." WATCH and LISTEN to the interview with exclusive images and music from the film. more

Q-Netwerk Review
November 2007
"Committed or not, a gay or lesbian couple’s life can be torn asunder with the slightest of efforts....Stephanie Higgins’ THE GAY MARRIAGE THING makes this sad state of affairs more intimate and personal than anything Ta has seen." more

Endorsement from Founder of the PFLAG Key West
September 2007
"[THE GAY MARRIAGE THING] was overwhelmingly accepted as a reknowned documentary which enabled us to have a spirited dialog after the showing. It is a marvelous piece of work and you should be very proud of it." more

Exclsive: TGMT Scene posted on YouTube
June 20,2007
Exclusive Excerpt from the film THE GAY MARRIAGE THING about the politics, the piety, and the people embroiled in and affected by the heated debate over same-sex marriage. more

Boston Spirit Magazine
December 2006
"The film succeeds in bringing a new voice to the chorus of 'gay marriage' by showing that there's nothing gay except the happiness that comes from loving someone and wanting to commit to sharing your life with them." more

Red Carpet Treatment at Artivist
November 2006
Los Angeles resident and filmmaker/designer Erin Lillis sent pictures from the LA premiere of THE GAY MARRIAGE THING at The Artivist Film Festival in November 2006. more

Endorsement from Sue Schiefelbein of Corning, Inc.
November 3, 2006
"Just a quick note to let you know that SPECTRA's event was a huge success...[we] watched your film THE GAY MARRIAGE THING about the story in Massachusetts. It was a big hit." more

Educational Media Reviews Online
October 12, 2006
“[A] wholesome reminder... of the robust community of interests and aspirations spanning across the (variously porous) borders of sexual orientation, political persuasion, and religious affiliation.” more

In Newsweekly
May 17, 2006
“'Documentaries about the struggle for marriage equality and the ceremonies shared by couples who braved and waited out the storm,' said Higgins, ‘is the wedding video of most gay couples - their loving long-term relationship at the center of swirling opinion, politics, and religious ideas.’ And where else but behind a camera should a filmmaker be, especially one personally impacted by the ongoing story.” more

Edge Boston
May 10, 2006
“Higgins thinks that her film is different from all the rest because her piece is an ‘un – documentary’ and it is more ‘cinematic’ in nature than journalistic. ‘I really tried to focus on this one story about an American couple and how this issue affects them,’ she said.” more

The Anchor
April 18, 2006
"Receiving the screener a few weeks ago, I’m kicking myself for not getting this review done earlier. THE GAY MARRIAGE THING, directed by Massachusetts filmmaker Stephanie Higgins, creates a wonderful and loving documentary. " more

MovieMaker Magazine
Winter 2006
“'People are catching on to the afact that many movies coming out today either lack well-written stories or are the same story over and over again,' offers Stephanie Higgins, director of THE GAY MARRIAGE THING. 'Film festivals are the link between these stories and the audiences that want and sometimes need to see them. As filmmakers and lovers of film we should support NEFVF and other film festivals in any way we can.'”more

The Wire
October 12, 2005
“Higgins captures opinions on both sides of the argument. She calls the piece family friendly, a film that people of different beliefs and perspectives can watch together and which will promote discussion. ‘Nobody’s insulted in the piece and nobody will feel insulted when leaving,’ says Higgins.” more

Summit Daily News
September 8, 2005
“Nearly everyone has seen the media coverage of the gay marriage debate, particularly the one in Massachusetts. But director Stephanie Higgins doesn't think what was on the evening news was the whole story.” more

Berkley Beacon
November 4, 2004
“A common misperception is that the film is geared towards only gay rights activists, but in reality the filmmakers hope to create food for thought for people on both sides of the issue.” more