Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender seniors face unique challenges as our identities and relationships are not always respected by institutional and government authorities. The vulnerabilities that all elders are potentially prone to are thus accentuated for LGBT seniors. In this …

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Andre Perez leads a discussion of a new project he’s launching focusing on an often-neglected portion of the LGBT community, recording the histories of Transgender, Transsexual,Intersex, and Genderqueer people. Since our show is for a general audience of people who …

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How did the modern gay political movement emerge onto the public stage after decades of repression? What can we learn from the early modern gay movement of the early 1970s? On the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New …

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The Gay Liberation Network’s Scott Free discusses Chicago’s premiere LGBT music/performance event, Alt Q, which aims to bring together leading Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans performers in one venue each year. For too many years, street fairs and entertainment events …

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Many LGBTs were lynched both before and after the murder of Wyoming gay college student Matthew Shepard in 1998.  Several gay riots happened before the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion.  What made both events different from many other similar ones was that …

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The Threat of War on Iran

Uploaded on Oct 31, 2008 Gay Liberation Network call in talk show host Andy Thayer interviews activist, Marcia Bernsten. John McCain AND Barack Obama have threatened war on Iran. What does this mean for the LGBT community, the country and …

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Bob Schwartz, Gay Liberation Network

Uploaded on Jan 19, 2008 Part 5 of 7: 9th Annual Matthew Shepard March and Rally for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Freedom October 6, 2007 Chicago, Illinois. “Community Support & Solidarity” This segment features Gay Liberation Network member Bob …

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Dana Kurtz, civil rights attorney.

Uploaded on Jan 15, 2008 Part 2 of 7: 9th Annual Matthew Shepard March and Rally for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Freedom October 6, 2007 Chicago, Illinois. “Gay-Bashed By Police” This segment features civil rights attorney Dana Kurtz. She …

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Robert Thomas of "Let's Talk, Let's Test Foundation"

Uploaded on Jan 14, 2008 Part 1 of 7: 9th Annual Matthew Shepard March and Rally for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Freedom October 6, 2007 Chicago, Illinois. “Let’s Talk” This segment features Lloyd Kelly, executive director, and Robert Thomas …

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