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Just as I am without one plea.

But that thy blood was shed for me.

And that thou bidst me come to Thee oh lamb of God I come...

Like the River of Jordan and just as full of God's goodnes.

Morning.

Thanks, Dad.

Yes.

I need it back in an hour.

Sure.

When did this go up?

Yesterday.

Ah.

Wondered when the next crusade was kicking off.

Morning.

You boys going to win today.

Of course, sir.

Stay for a cuppa?

Ah.

Nah, I've got to study.

With your new boy?

What new boy?

Bye, dad.

I don't know what new boy.

Love you.

I'll see you in an hour, OK?

Muh.

Muh.

All my girls, all my girls with me.

Drop with me.

Oh, my God, I'll see you with me.

I'm a savage.

All my girls bossy.

If they want it, they can have it.

That's the one laddies.

Nice day.

Good accuracy, boys.

Let's keep this on the field too.

Nice, boys.

Where's the talk?

Where's the talk?

Nice.

Hey pop, leave later.

Communicate.

That's OK.

Nice to me.

Nice to me.

That's why you're captain, Jimmy.

That's why you're captain.

Good boys.

Ah, not him.

That ref hates us.

Well, I'll go talk to him.

No, you're not.

No, he's clearly biased.

Tell him God's going to kick his ass too.

Well, I mean, I could.

I play shit again too there, Jimmy?

Well, because you're going to pass the ball, dick.

You can can catch it, dick!

Hoy.

Hoy.

Hoy.

Hoy.

Hey.

You're starting something?

No, coach.

Hey, you take it out on them, OK?

Not each other.

Come on.

Right.

Come on.

That's that done.

Cool.

What'd you say to him?

Oh, just how grateful we are for his service to the community,

and how much I enjoy his mother's flower arrangements

on Sundays.

That's pretty clever, sir.

Thank you, Jimmy.

Hey, we're going to win this or what?

Yes, yes.

Come on, then.

Let's go.

Bring it in then boys up top.

Brothers on three.

1, 2, 3.

Brothers!

Come on.

Let's go, boys.

Come on.

Let's go right.

Break every one of their bones, boys.

Come on.

You're in the pool.

He's not happy.

My church has a proud history of protest.

I'm on your team, Peter.

I just don't want to see you get into trouble.

Well, it's a poster preaching acceptance.

It's hardly a strident call to arms.

People have objected.

Yeah, we're encouraging debate.

Peter, these days, there's such division.

Well, exactly.

Now's not the time to let a few fanatics dictate our position.

Are you calling your Bishop a fanatic?

No.

No, it's just... you know how personal this is to me.

Yes.

Yes, I do.

And your faith and your good works

have been a fine example to us all...

And I couldn't do any of it without Jason.

Yes, he's a fine addition to the team.

Peter, I'm just asking you to tone it down a bit.

The billboard or my relationship.

Peter.

How did the game go?

We lost.

With that ref?

Yeah, even worse after you talked to him.

But sometimes it's better to just live with stuff.

You know they won't even let us get married.

You know we can get a...

Civil partnership?

What?

A blessing?

Not at the altar, we can't.

They can't even give you that.

Yeah, I'm not asking you to.

Oh, you don't want a church wedding.

Admit it.

You always wanted to walk down the aisle with a white dress

and a big bouquet.

You'd be wearing the dress.

The church should be advocating for change.

It's always been our role.

What?

I'm the preaching.

Yeah, OK.

I'm... I'm preaching.

Mm-hmm.

That's cute.

Well, that's not helpful.

How old will she be?

Five.

Her birthday's tomorrow.

I'll make sure she gets it.

Yeah, great choice.

Now, how about a card?

No, I'm not giving her one of these.

Why not?

I think they look beautiful.

What are you?

A Homo?

Oh, no.

All of you a lot of pedos for little boys, eh?

Yeah.

Quite honestly, I didn't really know what to say.

And online now with Jane from Rotorua.

Reverend do you agree this virus was a sign?

Hello, Jane.

What kind of a sign?

Well a warning.

We have forsaken Him.

Well, Jane, my God isn't a judge who

dispenses vengeance or rewards.

But my God is about love.

Thanks for that, Jane.

We'll go to another caller.

It's exclusive to grant anyone

access.

If you hating on me, time to bury the hatchet because we

living life over here.

All my ladies put your hands in the air.

If you play high like super woman,

then let me hear you say, oh yeah.

Super woman, super woman, you're amazing.

No comparing super woman.

Super woman...

Hey, team, listen up.

Hey, kids turn on your ears.

Oh, don't turn it off.

Change it to TalkBack.

You're back with your radio TFM.

Is the Reverend doing his show?

You call him Peter, Auntie?

An online now...

He's family, remember?

... another caller.

How can you call yourself Christian?

That new billboard advertising sodomy.

Not actually talking about that today, mate.

Let him finish.

I know for a fact that the Reverend

lives with another man.

Didn't know you were off the market, Reverend.

Should be preaching the word of God,

not shoving your agenda down our throats.

Well, I'd argue that the greatest of all his words

is love.

So who's the lucky guy?

His name is Jason.

Hoo.

I met him after my wife died.

You had a wife?

Yes.

Yes, I did.

So Jason coming into my life was

miraculous, actually.

In many ways, he gave me the strength to carry on.

Well, I'd say you're a pretty lucky guy too, Reverend.

I am.

Wedding bells on the horizon.

Not church ones.

Thank God.

Oh, I thought we'd got rid of you, mate.

Sorry.

I'm confused.

Can you guys actually get married?

Oh, it's, sort of, a fudge.

Actually, there is a blessing.

But an official church wedding isn't really allowed.

Oh, marriage isn't everything, Reverend.

Well, no.

We do want to get married, actually.

And not as second class Christians either.

Are you engaged?

No, not yet.

Whoops.

Well, I hope I haven't blown a secret proposal.

Nothing about our love is secret at all.

So Jason, Hoo, if you're listening,

and if you'll have me, I would be honored to be your husband.

And I promise you a church wedding.

I'll tell you what?

I have not often lost for words.

But there you have it, a live, on-air proposal

from our very own gay vicar.

Tell you what?

It's got to be a world first.

Mm.

Are we invited to the wedding, coach?

Coach?

Is that him?

I heard.

We're getting a wedding, guys.

Wedding.

It is.

What the...

Wasn't quite the romantic proposal I expected.

Ah, OK.

Jason Yohan, will you marry me with bridesmaids,

till death do us part, and a bouquet?

You're crazy.

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do my palagi prince.

I love you.

Hi.

Do you know where I can find Jason?

I'm here for the wedding.

Jason's my uncle.

I did try and stay in touch.

But your mom...

Hmm.

She don't want to have anything to do with me,

once she left us.

She told me what a bad, evil person you are.

I never realized how fabulous this God stuff is.

I got to work into the act.

How'd you find me?

Mom said you'd hooked up with a vicar.

I kept it all these years.

Such a mess back then.

When I got it all together, you'd both gone.

Now I'm back to the wedding.

Hey be careful.

It's easily broken, OK?

I can make you special outfits for the wedding.

I just need my sewing machine.

And you must let me perform at the reception.

I had my own spot at Mardi Gras last year.

Look, is your mom OK?

Does she even know that you're here?

Yeah, she's fine.

I mean, we don't really talk.

I haven't seen her in years.

She's got a new man.

I'm dying to hear about your new hubby.

I mean, who would have thought?

A vicar?

Bravo.

I dated a vicar once, kinky motherfucker.

Please, come on.

Relax.

You'll get used to me.

No, shit, shit, shit, shit.

Got to be at the club.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Really?

Oh, don't tell me Moses is canceled now too.

When are we going to stop depicting God as some sort

of Father Christmas magician?

The children love it.

Hmm.

And how are you doing?

I heard about the show yesterday.

Oh, there's nothing they can do.

We've done nothing wrong.

Yet.

Would you be willing to officiate?

You mean at a blessing?

It wouldn't just be for us.

Imagine what it would mean to the thousands of people

in the queer community whose faith is somehow

seen as second-class.

You know I would love to.

But the Bishop is furious.

I understand.

I wanted to ask you first.

If I could...

No, not at all.

I'll find some other heretic willing to risk God's wrath.

Peter.

Hey T, sit down

You can't let a girl look in the mirror...

Uh, today we have a special guest.

As we do here at Saint John's, please welcome Billy.

I bet you've never seen someone as pretty as me before.

As if.

Hey, Rai.

What?

Real girls are pretty.

I don't even know what he is.

He's Trans Oi!

Right?

Look, I don't think we need...

That depends, darling.

Some days I'm in stubby.

Other days, I'm glammed up, ready to pull some butch trade

like you.

I'm straight.

You'd be surprised how many straight men like a big one.

Billy.

Hey, we respect everyone here.

OK?

Jimmy, show him around.

Sounds good.

Promise he'll be safe with me, dad.

Yeah.

Remember, this is the place where people are...

Respectful.

Don't worry about it.

He's my uncle.

He's having a hard time adjusting.

He's your uncle?

We can touch the sky.

And I feel so high.

Hey.

You and I bodies aligned when we are...

Now we've run it by the Archbishop.

And he thinks it's the right tone.

A close friendship, entirely above reproach.

Celibate.

We have to be prepared for controversy.

All you're going to do is fuel the fire.

Gay vicars hardly news these days.

But banning his marriage, that'll make headlines.

All we're asking is that you abide by the rules.

We're not banning anything.

Being told I'd have to resign my post at Saint John's, if we

use the church for the ceremony, sounds like an ultimatum to me.

You gave me no choice, Peter.

You work with the radio has made you a high-profile figur.

People are talking.

And this will make it so much worse, if...

If this becomes a test case, it will hurt all of us.

You'll become an outcast, a martyr.

Wasn't that the role that Christ

demonstrated so wonderfully?

You of all people should understand what's

going on with the church.

We're on a knife's edge.

And the reason is our hypocrisy.

Sometimes for the sake of our great, imperfect

worldwide communion, for the sake of unity,

we need to turn the other cheek.

You know there was a time you wouldn't have

been allowed to marry, either.

Our church can change.

We're issuing the statement.

You can do what your conscience tells you.

But remember Peter, pride is a sin.

Mike, yeah, hey.

Quick favor.

Do you have a number for that journalist

that we had on the show last week?

You ever thought of going to fashion school?

I'm only here for the wedding, uncle.

What were you doing in Australia?

Working on my act.

Was going to go to Australia's Got Talent.

Well, Peter and I could help you out.

You want to do a course or something?

I'm only going to do the one show, OK?

Just for the wedding, and you both.

Are there any good acts in New Zealand?

Well, show's not really my thing.

I mean, I don't go out to the clubs and stuff.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Just wait until you see my show.

I'm going to do something very special.

OK.

Will talk to Peter about it.

Don't worry about Peter.

I know how to get him eating out of my hand.

I dated a vicar too once before, remember?

I'm just here for you both.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Peter says you can stay.

He's going to love me.

Amazing.

I feel I'm about to unfurl into the cosmos.

This way.

Do you like kava?

Oh, I've never actually had it.

What about faia eleni?

Panikeke?

Ah.

The buns Nancy Nola makes?

Oh, yes, delicious.

So let me guess.

Jason must be your first Polynesian Prince.

Hoy.

That's OK.

As it happens, I'd never even been with a man of any color

before I met Jason.

You devil, seducing a straight bar lungi.

Hey, it wasn't like that.

When I got out, he gave me a brand new life,

and a vision for the club.

And I know what you gave him.

Hey, shh.

Wow, food fit for an angel.

You can say the loku.

Fine.

It was lovely, Billy.

I checked in with my sister.

She hasn't heard from him in months.

You sure you don't mind him staying?

Oh you got plenty space.

He certainly livens things up.

I think he makes things up a bit.

Well, I think you're supposed to say them, rather than he.

Well, they keep on insisting they're an angel.

So I don't know about that.

As an expert on such things, I can assure you

all angels are male.

So maybe you have a point.

I'm just not quite sure why he left Australia.

There's something he's not telling us.

So what'd the bishops say?

Threaten fire and brimstone.

Are you sure we should be doing this?

I made it very clear that our relationship is

none of his business.

Yeah, I just don't want this to become part of your mission

to change the world.

Let me handle that.

You've got a party to plan.

Abide with me fast falls the evening tide.

The darkness deepens Lord with me abide.

When other helpers fail and comforts flee...

Dear father.

Thank you so much for coming.

See you next week, no skipping.

Congratulations I think that's such wonderful news.

You.

And of course, we love it if you do the flowers.

So I've been planning the wedding.

Thank you for coming.

Just telling him that I've been planning the wedding.

It's not going to be big, OK?

It'll be tiny, no more than a couple of hundred.

Now performances.

Your kids are going to be doing the singing.

Thank you so much.

I love your necklaces.

I'll be doing the performance...

Thank you.

...because, obviously... Thanks for coming.

Thank you.

And the acoustics in here are amazing.

Oh, it's the man from the Hero.

Maybe we could...

No.

That's OK.

I can do it by myself.

Ooh Auntie, this smells amazing.

Is it... Is it?

Mm-hmm.

Auntie.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, you're so skinny.

Go eat.

Ah, Bunny popo always reminds me of mummy.

You know mom taught me how to make them, huh.

I think she'd be proud I'm getting married.

What do you think?

I think your mom would be very happy if you are happy, hmm?

I am Auntie.

Are you, though?

I'm worried about you.

This is very new to our people, huh?

I know it was hard when I first came out.

After a while, everyone's...

This is different.

Marriage is a sacred covenant.

Auntie, I'm marrying a vicar.

And the men who now Jesus on the cross.

They said they were men of faith as well, hmm?

You don't have to come, Auntie.

I will make the cake, OK?

Are you sure?

So just don't you tell Jesus.

Yeah.

Oh, my God, my dad's getting married.

We were going to tell you.

I know the headlines are a tad dramatic.

So when are we doing this?

Sooner the better, I guess.

Amen to that.

And nice hat.

It's yours?

Yeah.

Well, it looks better on you.

I know.

So you're famous now.

Oh, one article does not make...

I only talk to one journalist.

Local vicar to marry prison boyfriend.

I never said that.

I know.

I know.

After meeting his now fiancée in prison and hiring him

on a church-appointed salary...

The vicar ended his 15-year marriage.

That's a lie.

Dad.

No, I'm calling them.

No, don't.

The more you say, the more they print.

OK.

OK.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

It was always going to happen.

Am I right in thinking that you were defying the Bishop

by planning a church ceremony?

I mean, you could be fired from the parish for this.

No, the church has been heading this way for quite some time.

And we should be leading society with courage and conviction.

Yes.

Well, callers lined up.

But first, a break.

We'll be back with a response from the Reverend in a minute.

Tell you what?

I cannot believe how this is blowing up.

Facebook Page's going mad.

I thought marriage was on the way out.

It's a symbol.

I understand why.

Hope

there's someone who'll take care of me.

When I die, will go?

Hope there's someone who set my heart free,

nice to hold when I'm tired.

There's a ghost on the horizon when I go to bed.

How can I fall asleep at night?

How will I raise my head?

Oh, I'm scared of the middle place between life and no way.

Well, I don't want to be the one left in there, lift in there.

There's a man on the horizon.

Wish that I'd go to bed.

No.

No.

No one wants to talk to you.

No one wants to talk to you.

You're a piece of fucking garbage.

How do you feel about your coach being a homosexual?

You're a piece of garbage.

You know it?

No cameras...

Doesn't it feel weird?

What are you talking about?

What's going on?

Jason Yoani?

Yes.

Alicia Hansel from the Herald.

Alicia Hansel from the Herald.

Yeah, no one cares.

Quit doing this.

I just wanted to tell a little bit about your background

and your life.

That's all.

You have no idea who you're talking to.

Do their parents even know about your background?

We get angry.

She gets her story.

We get arrested.

They're making up stories.

This is private property.

You need to leave.

I understand you served eight years in prison

for armed robbery.

Did their parents even know about this?

Hey, Jimmy take your places.

Don't talk to anyone.

Can you confirm?

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Right.

We're just after the...

Leave it.

Leave it.

The fuck out of here.

Fucking dick.

Seemed a bit random, don't you think?

He's coming.

You all right, coach?

Yeah.

Oh.

Yeah.

All good.

All good.

Hmm.

That prison staff was a liar.

Gathering in London Anglican

bishops from around the world have

reaffirmed that homosexual practice is incompatible

with scripture, angering many.

This position is being tested by recent news of a New Zealand

gay vicar, who is planning a church

wedding to his male partner.

Even the Catholics have been caught up

in the controversy when the Cardinal was

caught on an open mic.

Homosexual marriage?

That's why the Anglicans are in such a mess.

And the Pope wants to join them.

We need to know what they're saying.

Why?

So we can fight this.

Why does it have to be a fight?

It shouldn't have to be.

But I'll be damned if I let them shame us into submission.

If you're calling about the Cardinal, we've just seen.

What Cardinal?

Oh, what else?

Patty, what else?

They're going to send something official later on today.

But I wanted you to hear it from me first.

Whatever it is, it doesn't matter, my work, the house.

They're pulling the funding for the youth club.

You know what we need?

A fiafia night.

Get the community along.

I'll even perform for free.

What do you think?

They're saying that cost $60,000 a year to rent.

We'll just invite some rich Balinese.

Anyway, it'll raise our profile, bring attention to our cause.

That's what got us here.

I'll see you inside.

He's right.

We should do the fundraiser.

We can't just roll over.

Annie still hasn't made any decisions yet, OK?

If we call it off, we can...

We can't...

We can still get married.

Just do it at a registry office.

It's not just about the wedding anymore.

The statement says we're celibate.

I mean, that our love doesn't exist.

But it does.

Hey.

We know it does.

But if that center closes...

I won't let the center shut.

OK?

Yeah.

David, hi.

Reverend Peter Simmons.

You donated to the Saint John's auction last year.

I was calling to see if you might

be interested in continuing your relationship with our youth

center.

No.

No, no.

The way I understand it.

But you're a busy man.

Yes.

Of course, I'll try again later.

Morning.

We shouldn't be reading that trash.

Just ignore it.

Well.

Well, maybe it's a good thing, you know,

like Billy said, visibility, for the cause.

This is us.

It's not a cause.

Yeah.

Ooh.

Three.

Coach, you're on the news, coach.

Like, all over the news.

What a famous guy.

What's wrong, coach?

Coach.

Billy, what happened?

A fa'afafine night.

Uh-huh.

We can dress up.

We can drink.

We can raise some talas and get litty on the titty!

Why do we need to raise money?

Have we run out?

I headlined at Mardi Gras last year.

I can put on an amazing performance.

You can be my support.

Like perform?

Hell, no.

Heavens, yes.

Now come on.

Let's do some sampling.

It's broken.

Not for long.

You're a DJ.

I used to date a DJ.

And he taught me some stuff.

He said twerk some for real one.

He want to see that booty jiggle and then some.

It's the weekend, so we got plenty of time.

Put on a show, yeah.

Baby girl get in line.

Expensive taste so we got ahead.

Big bags, yeah, shorty but your man's a...

You got the dollars, so you know it's time to throw it back.

Say he got them dollars so it's time to throw it back.

And having on the head thing...

Kyle.

I was beginning to think no one would show.

We've got a fascinating video for you

today about an addict who manages her addiction

through dirt racing.

She talks about being addicted, not to substances,

but experiences.

It's the thrill she craves.

And now she gets it not for Meth, but from motorcycles.

You've been reading the news.

So turns out, I'm a homosexual.

Surprised me too.

The good news is I've done some research.

And it's not contagious.

Shall we begin?

I am an addict.

But it's a different kind of speed

that turns me on these days.

There is a gay agenda being rolled out

across the world.

What was once shut away in shame behind closed doors

is now paraded in the streets, as if their perversions

are to be celebrated.

You should stop looking at that stuff.

Makes you go blind.

Plus, once we give them a show...

What?

Are you going to rent a venue?

With what money?

Just have it at the church.

It's not a nightclub, Billy.

It's a sacred place.

And I have divine guidance.

Besides, Peter has already said yes.

... moral battle for our nation.

If we do not reaffirm our belief that marriage...

So you're OK?

Of course.

Yeah, never better.

They're threatening to fire you, dad.

They can take away my parish.

That's all.

That's your house.

That's your income.

We survived on one income for years.

Well, that's assuming Jason still has a job.

Well, let them close the center.

I've already spoken to a couple of foundations

about naming rights.

And there's local trust.

And crowdfunding, I guess.

Yes, publicly begging for money.

Jason would love that.

Hmm.

How are you two doing?

Oh, well... we're fine.

OK.

Why?

Has he said something?

No.

No, you know him.

Blood out of a stone.

That's on a good day.

No, no, no.

I just... dad, I know how much you

love fighting for other people.

I don't know.

I just worry about you.

Well, don't, OK?

I mean, look how it's bringing us all closer together.

How often do I get the chance to take you for dinner these days?

And when am I going to meet this boy that I've heard about, eh?

No, it's very early days.

Right.

No, no, I'm going to get this dad.

No.

No, seriously...

No.

Sorry.

Amazing grace.

How sweet the sound.

That saved...

Oh, yeah.

I can fuck with this.

It's not quite the music I expected.

We've got boxes of this stuff in the basement.

I have a look.

God's plan for homosexuals is hell.

What's that?

Is that that rugby player, the crazy hot one?

Why are you listening to that?

It's out there.

Am I allowed to ask what your performance is going to be?

The answer to all your prayers.

Well, that'll solve everything.

Yeah, Drag show in a church, eh.

It's Drag Queens that kick-started the gay liberation

at Stonewall.

This is not a sermon.

This is real life.

What we're doing is making a difference.

You should have seen the inmates today.

So five seconds after I started, it was business as usual.

Yeah, because they want you to write a reference

for their parole application.

That's a pretty cynical view of humanity.

More media.

Jason, please, this isn't just about and me anymore.

Was it ever?

Huh?

You guys are just like modern family.

I thought that stuff only happens on TV Land.

It's been ages since I've been in here.

Oh.

Jesus, the historical man, died on the cross.

And Christ as a symbol of our faith was reborn.

Not some tricked miracle, rather a profound message

of redemption.

And inspires us to do good, even today.

I'm doing good now.

But it's definitely a miracle.

Of course, it is, Billy.

I'm not sure uncle sees it that way.

You give him time.

I'm sure he'll come around.

This one.

Oh, no, wait, wait.

This one.

Because I don't want to just look a million bucks.

I want the rich Balinese to give us a million bucks, too.

Then I will make you two dresses.

Oh, Auntie.

Oh.

Auntie, the fundraiser's at Saint John's.

He's going to be wearing a dress at a church.

God will understand.

He'll understand that, eh? but not my marriage.

Before the missionaries came with

their god, we had our own, our gods who pushed our vaka across

the ocean.

They understand man, woman, and everything in between.

Auntie, look.

Billy is special.

You know the fa'afafine have been given a treasured gift.

They are man, woman, and God all together.

They show our people how we can return to the old ways.

Maybe I should start wearing skirts then.

No one would care what I did.

Son...

Don't worry about him, Auntie.

Pre-wedding nerves.

Auntie, can I tell you a secret?

Mm-hmm.

Do you know about the Ituluas?

Day three... threats have been received by Reverend Simmons.

And there is growing controversy over the Bishop

who has made it clear he will fire the vicar if he insists

on a church wedding.

I'm here with two members of the congregation.

If he goes, we go.

He has been great.

What do you say to allegations your partner

assaulted a photographer at your youth center yesterday?

Absolutely ridiculous.

Do you fear for the safety of the children in his care?

How dare you?

The Christian message is about change.

And the wonderful work that my partner

does at the youth center is testament to how powerful

that message can be.

It's proof that people really can be reborn.

And I'm proud of it.

It's a church ceremony still on there?

Absolutely, yes, yes.

And I'm sure you'll all want to cover it.

Peter.

Peter.

At this difficult time, I'd like you all

to take a look at the story of Job.

Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Now, this is a man whose faith was tested to breaking...

...have no faith.

The message in the scriptures is clear.

It is our faith that will sustain...

In the last days, they will bring abomination

into our church.

It is our faith that will sustain...

This is enough.

God...

This is a church.

You have not place... You have no place here.

You're a sinner.

This is wrong.

Stop!

Gays go to hell.

Stop!

Gays go to hell.

Leave our church.

You have no faith.

Get out.

Sinner.

Leave our church.

Sinners.

Leave our church alone.

No, you leave the church.

Sinner.

The walls come down.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.

The trumpet sound.

The walls come down.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.

The trumpet sound.

The walls come down.

I once was lost, but now I'm found, but now I'm found.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.

The trumpets sound.

The walls come down.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.

The trumpet sound.

The walls come down.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.

What are you doing?

He's not into your sissy shit.

Are you OK?

Darling, I've had way worse.

I haven't, especially not from him.

You know, Jason's not like dad.

He's been with other men before.

I guess he's just always struggled with it.

Sweet cheeks, if you could screw your way to self-love,

every gay man would be Gandhi.

Give him time.

Hmm.

It must've been hard for you when he came out.

Honestly, no.

No, when my mom died, dad was so down.

Jason changed our lives.

Well, if they're your dads, that makes

me your cool little sister.

Yeah, you know it does.

Come here.

I think that he saved more than a few lives with this show,

hmm?

Are you OK?

It's normal to have cold feet when you're the wife...

I mean, husband to be, hmm?

Today, the vicar at the center of the growing

controversy had his sermon interrupted.

Because they will bring abomination

into our church.

... our faith that will sustain...

This is enough.

Oh, he's OK.

It's just how he processes things.

He'll be home soon.

God loves a sinner, but not the sin?

The Bible is full of ideas

that can only be seen in the context

of when they were written.

We don't accept polygamy or stoning adulterous women.

Is that him.

Ah, he's over to Auntie's.

He's staying there tonight.

Well, at least he let me know so I don't have to worry.

She's making up stories.

Now, now, now, now.

It's all good.

Why are you still here?

You served eight years in prison

for armed robbery.

Isn't it true?

You know what, Leave it.

Leave it.

What?

The fuck out of here, you fucking dick.

Leave it.

What?

It's OK.

OK.

We're all set.

Though as a church,

we recognize God's love for the rainbow community,

we also respect those that hold different views.

What's going on?

We... we... we...

My partner and...

I can confirm that Reverend Simmons has agreed not to get

married on church premises.

Are you planning to have the ceremony somewhere

else?

We are extremely grateful to Jason and Peter

for the consideration they've shown to our church

at this difficult time.

They are valued members of our church Whanau.

We want to thank them for the great work

they do in our community.

What the fuck.

Thank you.

Peter, are not, you're using...

Do you think the church will ever

come into the modern age?

Yeah, can't stand...

Not here.

It's going to be hard.

Not having this.

It's not OK.

It's not in my church.

Not at all.

Sinner.

Sinner.

Jesus died for your sins.

Not in our church.

Repent.

Disgusting.

...church.

Hey.

Next time, it'll be on your fucking head.

True.

OK, all right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

Whoa, some people.

You just try and protest.

Funding for the center is secure.

What did you do?

What I had to.

I did try and call you.

Did you do a deal with them?

Well, like you said, we can still

get married, just not in the...

Who are you?

Playing games, taking bribes.

I did it for you.

I didn't ask you to.

I don't think I can do this anymore.

This, yeah, I'm going to go stay at Auntie's for a while.

Please don't.

I don't know how to live without you.

You should have talked to me before you called it off.

I didn't realize it was going to blow up like this,

make international news.

I want my life back.

...life.

What life did you have before us?

I had a life.

I will again.

You're not my savior.

There he goes running away.

You're the one who's just run away from everything.

It was what you wanted.

We were a team.

What was I supposed to do?

Your work, the house, all of it.

I thought, if we lost the house in here...

I don't know.

Maybe you'd leave me.

It's really what you think of me, huh?

That's it?

No.

I'm sorry.

You got a lot to leave.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it.

I think I'd better leave, if I do something I regret.

Come back.

Please don't go.

It's fucked up.

So you came back from lost for no reason?

I fucked up too, big time.

Are you OK?

I am, now that I'm here.

Are you sure we could stay at Auntie's for while?

Ask Peter to stay here?

I think I should stay here.

There's not much room at Auntie's.

And I think Peter might need me here.

Morning sunshine.

Good morning.

So yesterday happened.

But today is a new day.

And I was thinking maybe we could have

a Kiki about our extravaganza.

And...

We don't need a fundraiser now.

I know.

I know that daddy made a deal.

But we still need one, not for money, but for morale.

The kids by the youth center, they seem to love it.

You talk to Jason, Billy.

Center has nothing to do with me anymore.

Heard about your wedding.

Bit shit eh?

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

We, who are many, are one body.

For we all share one bread.

This... this ritual is God's way of saying

that things can be different.

By drinking this wine and eating this bread,

we commit to change, because change is always possible.

I know the road out of this place can seem so, so long.

But I know, from personal experience,

that in the end, we can...

We... we can...

She talking back.

Not today.

No one seems to be today.

Maybe you're talking to the wrong people, then.

Imagine if you had met Jason while mom was still alive.

Hey, I loved your mother.

I know.

I know you did.

I used to think that it wasn't fair to you bringing him

into our lives.

Turns out it was the best thing you ever did.

Now driven him away.

I don't know what to do.

Dad, do you remember when I was a little kid,

and you used to say one little prayer makes

the world a little more fair?

Hmm?

Did it?

Yeah, it worked for me.

To be a child again.

Hey, you really should read some of the stuff

that they're saying about you online.

The church community page has like hundreds

of thousands of likes.

And I read this story about this boy

from Utah who was going to commit suicide

before he heard your message.

Saint Peter, the Savior.

If the halo fits.

It doesn't.

Dad

Accommodation, food, TV.

And you want to give them internet,

so they can organize the next crime

while they're on lockdown?

If we truly believe people can change,

then we need to take a leap of faith.

Well, I guess he didn't have any faith.

But there we have it a topic for next week, increased

internet use for prisoners.

Thanks for managing that today.

Know how hard it must have been.

Sure.

How did you know where to find me?

Um, you're on radio.

You should really pay attention to what

they're playing between talks.

You lose listeners if they play shitty music.

Thank you, Billy.

I'll let the host know.

I have someone I need to help.

And I want you to come with me.

Ta-da.

I don't understand.

Wh... what are we doing here?

This partner.

But they weren't out.

No one knew about them.

I need to help them attend a funeral.

How do you know all this?

God told me.

How come you are here?

You must come and sit with us.

I'm so sorry.

The cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide.

In every change, be faithful and remain.

Be still my soul.

Thy best, thy Heavenly friend.

Through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end.

Hey.

Just some South Auckland rugby boys.

You're going to whip them next Saturday.

Hey, I bet you're at home.

Show us your nuts, you skank.

Watch your pussy, bitch.

I feel like I'm back at the wall in Sydney.

Love it.

Name a rose bush spread out if you

wish.

But my girl's bad, doing bad things.

Big Birkin bags big causing big brains.

On my girl's bag, living real good.

We own the trap...

Oh, you good, man.

Cheers, Rev.

Don't let him win, Rev.

Good on you.

Thank you.

Yeah.

To the Rev, eh?

Woo.

Woo.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey, why haven't you contacted Peter?

Don't want talk to him.

How can you say such things?

He's the love of your life.

I should know.

I've known you all your life, hmm?

He's let me down

Look at me.

Your father loved you.

Yes, he said mean things to you.

But he loved you, hmm?

It's nothing to do with dad, Auntie.

I see you.

I know you're hurt.

Don't think I don't know what happens at that park.

I know Jason.

It's been a long time since you came to stay here.

But why take something so beautiful

and make it ugly, huh?

Why?

Why dove?

It's symbolic, the Holy Spirit.

Our spirits were known as Aitu.

Or just Anunga.

They came as birds too.

Different faiths often share the same symbols and rituals.

Auntie explained that without the proper ceremony,

our spirit can't find peace.

Explains it all.

There is no fear in love.

But perfect love drives away fear, because fear

has to do with punishment.

The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Yes.

Now is not a time for fear.

Yeah!

You knew it.

Coach, we're winning.

We have a very special show for you today.

The Bishop has agreed to come in to discuss

the recent controversy.

I'd like to begin with our vicar, Peter.

Haven't you had enough of all that shit yet?

It's time to stop the hypocrisy

that I went along with.

I like listening to him.

I denied our love, just as Peter

my namesake denied the good Lord.

And the result is I lost the man I love.

I'm sorry Peter.

This is sounding a little confrontation.

I'm here today to try and undo some of the damage.

I won't be part of the hypocrisy or fudge anymore.

Excuse me.

I thought we were here to discuss...

I still have faith.

But no longer will I be a part of an institution

that doesn't value our love as equal before God.

I'm resigning my post at Saint John's.

God... I'm not going to sit here and be part of some stu.

As you know we run a youth center.

The church threatened to pull the funding,

if we didn't cancel the wedding.

That sounds like blackmail.

Oh, it is.

And we lost our battle.

And that's something I have to live with.

But the kids at our center, they have their own battles

to fight.

Which is why I'm setting up a crowdfunding site

to try and allow us to continue the work.

And to my love, if you're listening somewhere out there,

I'm so, so sorry for letting you down.

Well, we'll put a link up on the socials.

Thank you.

And I'll still be vicar of Saint John's for a few weeks yet.

We have a wonderful fundraising event

at the church next Saturday.

Everyone is welcome.

Now that is publicity.

... go.

We don't just report the news.

We make it.

And if things work out between you and Jason,

you are more than welcome to come back in and share that.

May your God be with you, brother.

And also with you.

We're out.

Standing on the doorstep

of my thirteenth house.

It seemed that all space for me had run out.

I turned around, but there's nowhere to turn to.

I left you there down Great South road.

I left you there down Great South road.

He's coming.

I knew he would.

That's great, I think.

Don't worry.

He's going to melt when he sees you.

I have something special for you to wear.

I miss him so much.

I can see that.

I used to date a builder once.

Testing, one, two.

Testing, one, two.

Check, check.

Got to get the money, honey.

I was so bad for me.

Working overtime.

Mama taught me well.

She is savage in these streets.

Can't depend on no man, just got...

Um, wow.

Do I look OK?

You look amazing.

He's going to love it.

Is Jason...

I have not heard from him.

Thank you for coming.

I could not let Billy do this on his own, hmm?

And he taught me there are many ways to worship.

Amen to that.

Billy, if we wait any longer, the kids are going to flake.

Yeah, we should start.

You sure?

Absolutely, yeah.

Good luck.

It's the bag for me.

It makes me want to throw up.

Amazing grace how sweet

the so...

On a field of gray, I can't know bums

On a sea of noise I've call.

When hearts of stone are pierced with love

and trumpets sound from up above,

the walls that come between us start to fall.

It's amazing.

It's a miracle.

Was blind and left behind.

But now I see.

It's amazing, just how sweet the sound, when what seemed

impossible turns out to be.

Get 'em, Billy!

Woo!

Hey.

What's up, faggot?

Well, what are you going to do?

Go.

Go home.

Go home.

Rai, What are you doing?

What are you doing, Rai?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Come on.

Again, again.

Again.

And in on this?

Come on.

Get in here.

Come on.

Hold him up.

Hold him up.

Get him up.

Get him up.

Get him.

Is that what you wanted, Rai?

Get him.

Come on.

Fucking hit him.

Fuck him up.

What you going to do?

Yeah.

... impossible turns out to be.

It's amazing.

It's a miracle.

Was blind and left behind but now I see.

It's amazing just how sweet the sound.

And when what feels impossible turns out to be.

It's amazing just how sweet the sound.

When what seemed impossible turns out to be.

What happened?

Are you OK?

It's OK.

Hey, you missed quite a show.

I missed you.

You know, I think we could probably top that show,

don't you think?

Is there anybody here that's in the mood for a wedding

this evening?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Guys, make some noise if you want

to see my two dads get married right here, right now.

Yes.

Would you want that?

Would you?

It's not real?

It's you and me in a church with everyone we love.

Seems pretty real to me.

Oh, for Pete's sake, say, yes.

I'll officiate.

Yes.

Sure?

Yes.

You ready for this?

I've been ready since I met you.

I now pronounce you husband and husband.

You guys, someone livestreamed it.

And we just cracked $60,000.

Like, what?

And I know that that's only enough to cover

like six months running costs.

But I thought if we reached out to the... what?

Oh God.

What?

You're becoming me.

Ooh.

No, I'm not.

Yes.

It's not a bad thing.

Um, some would beg to differ.

Bring it on, you guys.

Congratulations.

Muh.

Muh.

I love you guys so much.

We love you too.

Yeah.

Oh, and don't forget to say thanks to Billy

when you see him.

I haven't seen him myself.

Congratulations Rev, Peter.

Fa'afetai Auntie.

Have you seen Billy?

I wanted to thank him for he done.

He's gone back.

But he wanted me to give you this.

It's his wedding gift.

Gone back to Australia?

No Peter, to heaven.

He explained it to me.

There was an accident.

He was on life support.

But God gave him a chance to do something wonderful

before he left.

Billy has some strange ideas Auntie.

And you, sort of, just have to accept them.

But I find it hard to believe they

go without even saying goodbye.

But he did say goodbye beautifully, hmm?

I don't understand Auntie.

It's wonderful.

He was able to spend time with you,

and make new friends, friends and family.

Aiga so important.

Yeah.

And now I must go.

I'm tired.

I love you.

I love you, hmm?

I think Auntie's right eh?

But he's an angel.

Ah, they brought us back together.

That's divine enough for me.