Ariel Penn, a young woman akin to a 1980s Forrest Gump, unexpectedly finds herself at the heart of historic change as an assistant to the West Hollywood City Council. It’s the mid-1980s, a time marked by the devastating AIDS crisis and a resurgent right-wing movement in America.

Ariel is part of a team of idealistic young people at City Hall, all driven to make a progressive impact on the world while navigating the challenges of young adulthood—finding love, discovering purpose, and coming of age while serving the first gay-majority City Council in American history.

During her time in Weho, Ariel joins the Mrs. Club, a not-so-secret society inside City Hall, organized to champion America’s earliest strides toward marriage equality. This is the true story of one of the most successful movements in history as witnessed by a woman who saw it unfold while she was searching for her own lasting love.

This story is also a great guide for anyone interested in making positive social change while holding on to their joy.

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