Laurel Hester Quotes in Freeheld (2015)

Laurel Hester: When my heterosexual partners die. Their pension goes to their spouses. But because my partner is a woman, I don't get to do that. In my twenty three years of being a police officer, I've never asked for special treatment. I'm only asking for equality.

[From Trailer]

Steven Goldstein: Hell! If you and I got married tomorrow, *I'd* be entitled to your benefits.

Laurel Hester: Wait, is that a proposal?

Dane Wells: Oh my god!

Laurel Hester: You can drywall?

Stacie Andree: Hell yeah.

Laurel Hester: That's sexy.

Steven Goldstein: Hell! If you and I got married tomorrow, I'd be entitled to your benefits!

Laurel Hester: Wait, is that a proposal?

Steven Goldstein: Oh honey. I would marry you, but I wouldn't know what to do with your vagina.