Press Room

Welcome to the IN THE LIFE press room!

Here you can obtain background information about IN THE LIFE, past episodes' press releases and download a press kit.

Media Contact:

Scott Miller

Communications Officer

smiller@inthelifetv.org

(212) 255-6012 x307

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Historical Facts About IN THE LIFE:

• IN THE LIFE premiered on six public television stations on June 9, 1992 with comedian Kate Clinton as our first host.
• Even before the first episode aired, IN THE LIFE was denounced from the Senate floor by Sen. Robert Dole (R. Kansas). "Is this the kind of programming taxpayers and public TV contributors have in mind?" he asked. "It seems that the broadcasting apologists are hiding behind Big Bird, Mr. Rogers and Masterpiece Theatre, " Dole charged, "laying down their quality smokescreen while they shovel out funding for gay and lesbian variety shows."
• Shortly after it premiered, IN THE LIFE was pulled from two stations in response to right-wing objections. North Carolina's WUNC abruptly canceled the program after just one airing. In Pittsburgh, IN THE LIFE was removed before it ever aired.
• Although the broadcast media landscape has changed considerably since we first aired in June of 1992, IN THE LIFE remains the only independent voice for the gay community on television.