Date: Wednesday February 15, 2023

Time: 6:15 pm

Location: Montclair State University / 1040 Presentation Hall, School of Communication and Media 1 Normal Avenue Montclair, NJ 07043

Sponsored By ReelAbilities NJ Film Festival

An evening of humor, activism, and love with Patrice Jetter: disabled artist and advocate from Netflix’s WORN STORIES.
On the heels of Valentine’s Day, Patrice Jetter will officiate a mass (low commitment) commitment ceremony and all are invited to participate! Wear your festive wedding attire to demand marriage equality for all. Serious couples, first dates, and even just friends are welcome to join. Allies and spectators, please come too!

IF DISABLED AMERICANS MARRY, THEY WILL LOSE THEIR BENEFITS.

Interracial and gay marriage has been codified at last. But disabled Americans remain excluded from this basic right. The federal “marriage penalty” affects the lives of millions of disabled Americans who can’t legally marry because they will lose their benefits. A new bill in the Senate could change the “marriage penalty” if enough people speak out.

The event is wheelchair accessible and includes ASL, audio description, and remote access. If you have specific accessibility questions, please email: [email protected] For other questions please contact: [email protected]

This event is presented by the Montclair State University Disability Caucus, ReelAbilities NJ Film Festival, and the Office for Social Justice and Diversity.

This event is hybrid, it is offered both in person and online. Register now to reserve your seat.

The ReelAbilities NJ – 2022 Film Festival is brought to you by the Office of Education and Community Outreach (OECO) in the College of the Arts at Montclair State University and is made possible by a generous grant from Kessler Foundation.

*Image description: Patrice Jetter wears bright and inventive homemade costumes. In the central image is Patrice and Garry, a white disabled wheelchair user. Patrice wears an extravagant peach wedding dress and Garry is wearing a matching shirt and satin waistcoat, the two are beaming.*