Freeheldtells the story of fearless Police Detective Laurel Hester. Laurel falls in love with a younger, openly gay, car mechanic, Stacie Andree, who urges Laurel to be open about their relationship. Laurel finds the domestic happiness she's long sought with Stacie and they buy a house together. When Laurel is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she risks coming out of the closet to ask the county commissioners (Freeholders) to grant her police pension to Stacie when she dies (as would happen automatically for a married couple), so Stacie can afford to stay in their home. The Freeholders refuse Laurel's request, citing religious and budgetary reasons. Freeheld, based on Cynthia Wade's 2008 Academy Award winning documentary short, is a moving and inspirational story about the courage people can find in the most difficult of circumstances and the transformative power of love.