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Hello.
This is the trailer for the feature documentary, IMAGINE, that I am starting to edit. Here is the description:

Imagine follows 120 gay men, the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, on today’s FREEDOM RIDE through the south. As the national and state legislatures are debating the issue of same-sex marriage, local organizations come out to support the Chorus’ controversial performances. The first stop in Nashville makes history, as the Chorus becomes the first gay group to perform at the Ryman Auditorium. Chorus members tell stories of the different ways of being in the south compared to liberal Minnesota. Traveling to Birmingham and then to Jackson, protestors appear while news stations feature the Chorus’s historical outreach tour. After the concert in Mobile, Richard tells his story of being in the air force and stationed in Biloxi when black men were not allowed on the beaches. To his surprise, the Chorus buses make a special stop along the Gulf of Mexico. Imagine the family of men surrounding Richard and singing “Walk Hand In Hand With Me” as the white carpet is rolled out and Richard walks into the cool water. Amidst the devastation left from Hurricane Katrina, we witness courageous steps towards healing from past injustices. Driving into New Orleans sends a hush over the bus. The Chorus members see neighborhoods still deserted while workers paint the Superdome. The race and class inequities that Richard faced in the 1960s are still structurally in place. As the Chorus members ponder their sexual equality and this FREEDOM RIDE, they cannot deny the broader point of equal rights for all.

Enjoy.
Jamie A. Lee