Prom Fight: The Marc Hall Story

Over the years conventional wisdom on Homosexuality has changed dramatically and a more liberal attitude of acceptance and tolerance has evolved. But no one seems to have told the Durham Catholic School Board in the province of Ontario.. “I am writing to request that the school board reverse the policy taken to deny me the opportunity to attend my school prom with the person of my choice, my boyfriend. That’s all I want: to go to the prom with my date, like everybody else, and to make sure that no other student of the Durham Catholic School Board will never have to face what I have over the last few weeks.” – Marc Hall, March 25, 2002 What began as a simple request turned into a media frenzy pitting the church against the Canadian Charter of Human Rights, a community against a school board, and a family against its faith. In the process Marc’s story made news across Canada, brought interview requests from as far away as Australia, and appearances on TV series “Lofters” and “Queer as Folk.” “Prom Fight” is a compelling story of an outrageous gay 17-year-old that attracted enormous community support and debate. But though this is a story with a happy ending, it comes with a price for a family dealing with the grief of suicide, rejection and unconditional love. DVD Pricing: Personal/Home Use: $24.99 K-12 & Community: $99.00 Institutional/Post-Secondary: $395.00