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This May, IN THE LIFE salutes extraordinary women in the LGBT community who have pushed the boundaries of the larger culture to make life more interesting and sometimes easier for LGBT people in "MY FAIR LADIES." Hosted by Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones.
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Peter WorthSometimes the most prolific form of activism is simply living. Having survived Nazi Germany and a Parisian jail, Peter Worth embodied this spirit. At the time of our interview, Peter was eighty-one and, despite her age, her youth shined eternal. |
Odd Girl OutIN THE LIFE takes a stroll down memory lane with Ann Bannon, whose tawdry pulp novels documented gay life in Greenwich Village in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. |
Rise AboveThere have long been voices that rise above rhetoric, reaching deep into the hearts and souls of people everywhere. One such voice was that of Audre Lorde, acclaimed poet and scholar, feminist, and outspoken voice of reason. In this next segment, IN THE LIFE explores how Lorde's work challenged the social prejudice of our culture, leaving a legacy for generations to come. |
Real to Reel: Every Room of the HouseIn this month's Real to Reel, Filmmaker Deborah Dickson talks about her award-winning film "Ruthie and Connie: Every Room of the House," which chronicles the friendship, romance, and extraordinary journey of two 1950's housewives turned modern-day activist lesbian grandmothers. |
BillieBillie Jean King wanted to be a professional athlete. But for one of tennis' greatest legends, talent was not enough. The governing political, social, and athletic institutions denied her the opportunities she would have had?if she had been a man. Billie Jean rose to the challenge, creating bridges between her identities as athlete and as a woman. And as you'll see in this segment, through her tennis game, she changed everything. |