Political Animals Trailer – A documentary look at the four women who became the first openly gay elected California state politicians

Synopsis: ‘Documentary POLITICAL ANIMALS is an inspiring portrait of four defiant California politicians – all out women – who bravely fought hatred and homophobia through pioneering legislative efforts in California to make political history, paving the way for success in the fight for Equality, and to create lasting and significant social change.

‘POLITICAL ANIMALS celebrates the legendary civil rights victories of the first four openly gay elected California state politicians – who were all women: Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg, and Christine Kehoe. An inspiring portrait of four defiant politicians who refused to let hatred and homophobia stop them from making history and achieving legal recognition for LGBT people throughout California and the United States. POLITICAL ANIMALS documents the tough struggles they endured together, and celebrates their pioneering success in the fight for Equality and the sweet victories these unforgettable women created to pave the way for lasting and significant social change.

‘Directed by Jonah Markowitz (Shelter), co-director Tracy Wares (DP: Bomb It, Gay Republicans). Produced by Anne Clement (Quinceañera, Pedro, Ping Pong Playa) and Chris Panizzon (Pedro, Highland Park, Shelter).’

Political Animals will be released in the US and Canada via Gravitas Ventures on June 6th on DVD, VOD and across digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play.