IN THE NEWS: We will analyze the controversy over Rep. Barney Frank's removal of "gender identity" from the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act. At least two members of Congress, Jerry Nadler of NY and Russ Holt of NJ now say they will not vote for a sexual orientation bill if it does not include gender identity. The bill is in committee now and a floor vote could come as early as next week.
You can read more about the fight for an inclusive ENDA at http://unitedenda.org/ We will also discuss Sen. Larry Craig's first interviews since his rest room scandal broke. We will show you a news report from a Wisconsin high school where some students are furious that their school is allowing a Gay-Straight Alliance to form. We will review the revival of Terrence McNally's bathhouse farce "The Ritz" on Broadway and a new film about the late Robert Mapplethorpe and his patron Sam Wagstaff. Gay USA, a weekly news-hour, offers comprehensive news and analysis by and about the LGBTQ community. The program features lively repartee between hosts Ann Northrup and Andy Humm, as well as interviews with special guests. Produced at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Gay USA airs several times a week on Free Speech TV. Each weekâs complete episode is streamed on www.freespeech.org and is available as an RSS feed. A weekly news summaryâideal for sharing with friendsâis available on http://community.freespeech.org.
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