Amazon.com Reviews
October 5, 2011
Another stellar review from a viewer: "I can't say enough good things about this film. It puts a face on this issue and shares a journey that makes you cry, laugh and explode with happiness at the ending. Fairy tales really do come true. Reality TV at its most pure level straight from the heart." Amazon.com

Amazon.com Reviews
June 16, 2011
People are finding and reviewing the film on Amazon.com: "You realize that behind all the noise, there are simply people, just like you and me, who have families and lives that must be lived whether we embrace each other or not. You come away from viewing this film feeling the power of love and life and feeling better about yourself for viewing it. I give this film high marks." Add your review! more

Happy Pride Discount
June 1, 2011
To celebrate Pride this month, The Gay Marriage Thing will be discounted 15%. Visit the store with the "more" link and enter discount code 7ZTA8AM. *For an even bigger discount, become a Facebook fan and look for the discount code. The discounts will last for the month of June. more

10th Anniversary of Equal Marriage Theme Night
April 1, 2011
The Gay Marriage Thing will be part of a broadcast to celebrate ten years of equal marriage in the Netherlands. On April 1st, 2011, OutTV, a lifestyle channel in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland, will broadcast a gay marriage theme night. more

5th Anniversary Edition Available
February 21, 2011
Containing extra features with never before seen footage, the 5th anniversary DVD of The Gay Marriage Thing is now available.more

Review by Amazon Top 50 Reviewer Amos Lassen
February 19, 2011
"[Higgins] mixes politics with faith and piety by showing us real people; we get a real look at gay marriage." more

WUML Radio Interview
April 11, 2009
Left in Lowell's Lynne Lupien talks with Stephanie about the film and it's Lowell premiere. more

Director Launches Wedding Resource Blog
March 6, 2009
Director Stephanie Higgins and her wife have launched a blog sharing the experiences of their wedding. Whether you are planning a "gay wedding" or just want to know what it's like to attend one, this blog has a lot for you. more

William Schoell
January 25, 2009
"The film would be perfect to start off a discussion on this important issue in the home or classroom." more

Film Arcade
November 21, 2008
"It takes a lot to get me to change my point of view and I suppose the same is true for most of you...THE GAY MARRIAGE THING has given me cause to reexamine certain perspectives. That is saying much for a short documentary in this day and age or in any day and age for that matter." more

Now Play Nice Boys
September 16, 2008
"I had a chance to chat with Stephanie Higgins the director of The Gay Marriage Thing and founder of Sassy Media. It was great talking to her about the film, her future project Millies, and digital production/distribution."

Lesbilicious
September 15, 2008
"There is enough hate in this debate from both sides, and I wanted to add something different to the chorus of voices. I wanted to let both sides talk. Also, as a director, I feel it’s easier these days to tell (and sell) a story of tragedy and hate than it is to tell a positive story with complex emotion and caring." - Stephanie Higgins in an interview with Lesbilicious more

Filmmakers Collaborative
August 15, 2008
The Gay Marriage Thing has been added to the Filmmaker Collaborative Film Talks program. Film Talks brings award-winning filmmakers and their films to diverse venues throughout Greater Boston, to screen their work and lead discussions about the issues and ideas represented in their films and their filmmaking choices. The goal of the program is to use the power of film to stimulate dialogue about issues and the process of filmmaking itself. more

Bay Windows
July 2, 2008
"The crowd seemed charmed by the movie’s central couple, Lorre and Gayle, and their wedding preparations. Higgins received another round of applause when she revealed that the film had changed her own feelings about marriage, an institution she had always assumed was closed to her, and that she is now busy preparing for her own wedding." more

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