It chronicles the story of Laurel Hester in her fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to give her earned pension benefits to her partner, Stacie.
A film based on the documentary, starring Elliot Page and Julianne Moore, was released in October 2015.
Laurel's first police partner, Dane Wells, speaks about her and compares the situation to separate drinking fountains and seats at the back of the bus.
Freeholder Joseph Vicari says that although they are "anguished" by Laurel's case, they are unable to change things because of the state legislature and moves for an adjournment.
Don Bennett, a reporter for the Ocean County Observer says that every time he talked to the Freeholders, they had a different excuse for not moving forward.
Describing himself as conservative, who votes for the Republican Party, Wells says that he had never paid particular attention to social issues or gay rights.
The day after the Freeholders' meeting, Laurel goes to hospital, and as a result of an MRI scan is told that the cancer has spread to her brain.
[5] Stacie spends time arranging payment plans for the medical bills, and praying for Laurel.
Don Bennett says that the Ocean County Freeholders are now under increasing pressure from the press and cannot come up with a good reason for their refusal to do likewise.
He says that John Kelly has said that his personal belief is that the change would violate the sanctity of marriage, but that this is not the official position of the Freeholders.
When Dane Wells ask if they intend to change their minds before Laurel dies, the Freeholders decline to answer the question.
Laurel speaks briefly to news reporters and receives a standing ovation from the people present, including the Freeholders.
Laurel goes home to die and the final scene of the film shows her memorial service, attended by Stacie, Dane and her police colleagues.
[5] It was released theatrically at selected cinemas across the United States in 2007 and had its US broadcast premiere on Cinemax in June 2008.