Episode Summary IN THE LIFE marks twenty years on public television celebrating and documenting the faces, voices and stories of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. This season premiere opens with analysis of New York's vote for marriage equality and closes with a look back at twenty years of covering the culture wars. In the States: New York The season … [Read more...] about Oct 2011: IN THE LIFE celebrates 20 years of groundbreaking media
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April 2011: IN THE LIFE “Backlash or Evolution?”
Episode Summary 2011 is poised to be a pivotal year in the movement toward marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, with both sides of the debate encouraged the pendulum will swing their way. IN THE LIFE travels to Iowa where social conservatives use unprecedented tactics to repeal equal marriage rights in a campaign with national implications. Then, as progress and … [Read more...] about April 2011: IN THE LIFE “Backlash or Evolution?”
Reflections on Huffington Post article about Proposition 8
(photo above from the article "About Time, California" on The Frustrated Optimist's blog) First off, I had an awkward moment at work last night as a male began recounting a story about a former gay employee amongst a group of folks kind of in coffee chat mode. I knew it was headed nowhere fast and I started out with little comments like "I'm not participating in this … [Read more...] about Reflections on Huffington Post article about Proposition 8