Summary "Freedom to Marry" features three couples who are part of a lawsuit in Maryland seeking to overturn state law that bars same-sex couples from marriage. Despite being in committed relationships, they lack the hundreds of legal protections afforded to heterosexual married couples, and must worry about how to look after their families without these protections. In courageously taking their fight for civil liberties to the public arena, these couples seek to change a system that unfairly harms same-sex couples and their families. Takia Foskey and Jo Rabb had a commitment ceremony four years ago but have none of the protections of straight married couples. When Jo was rushed to the hospital because of a health emergency, the doctor wouldn't let Takia in the room or tell her what was happening. Takia and Jo are also forced to rely on social services for medical care for their son, who has asthma, because Jo's job as a bus driver for the state will not provide health insurance for her family. Lisa Kebreau and Mikki Mozelle have been together since 2002 and are raising three children, ages 1, 2 and 17. Scenes of Lisa and Mikki at home with their kids show a loving family like any married couple's-the only differences are the way they are treated under the law, and the vulnerability that the family would face if Lisa or Mikki fell ill or died.

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