‘Patrice: The Movie’ Highlights Marriage Inequality for Disabled Couples

The new Hulu documentary follows Patrice Jetter and Gary Wickham as they navigate the harsh realities of disability benefits and marriage penalties.

Patrice Jetter and Gary Wickham, both disabled, face losing their SSI and Medicaid benefits if they marry or live together.
The documentary, directed by Ted Passon, explores their decision to hold a commitment ceremony instead of a legal marriage.
The film includes reenactments of Jetter's early life and her challenges with the benefits system, featuring a cast of children.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta's Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act aims to remove the marriage penalty but remains stalled in Congress.
Jetter and Wickham's story culminates in a symbolic protest in Washington, D.C., advocating for policy changes to support disabled couples.