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April 2005

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Behind every issue are real people living real lives. Hosted by NYPD Blue's Bill Brochtrup and with PSA's by Rosie O'Donnell and veteran activist Barbara Gittings, this month's IN THE LIFE goes beyond the red versus blue power struggle to explore who is at the center of the equal rights debate.

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Sehakia

Four women discuss the complicated balancing act between gender, sexuality & faith living as lesbian Muslims in a post-September 11th world.

Aging With AIDS

Many seniors struggle to afford retirement, particularly when unexpected circumstances arise. All too often, these circumstances are health-related. With health care costs rising and coverage shrinking, one catastrophic moment may jeopardize almost anyone's retirement. This story highlights what can happen when the golden years don't play out exactly as planned.

Project YES

What sometimes gets lost in the conversation about family values is the reality facing LGBT kids, and our responsibility as a nation to improve the situation. One Miami group is transcending conservative versus liberal politics and putting our youth first.

Real to Reel: 90 Miles

Only 90 Miles of open ocean separates Cuba from the United States and yet the two often feel worlds apart. Director Juan Carlos Zaldivar crosses the cultural divide; taking us through his own journey of reconciling his Cuban and American identities, his sexuality, and the generational gap between father and son.

Making History in Hawaii

Nearly seven years ago, IN THE LIFE went to Hawaii to document the beginning of the push for equal marriage rights and discovered that tradition is not a universally defined word.

OUT TAKES

IN THE LIFE's regular commentator, Harvey Fierstein, takes on privacy issues in our hi-tech, convenient world.