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Tag: Staceyann Chin

Host: Staceyann Chin.  Featured guests: Imani Henry, Kevin Cata, Bill Brochtrup, Carrie Brownstein, JD Samson, Sarah Dougher, Harvey Fierstein, Martina Navratilova, Nathan Lane, Patricia Clarkson.

Summary: The episode begins with a retrospective celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Advocate. The Real to Reel segment focuses on the film, Brother Outsider, about the life of Bayard Rustin. The Out & About segment covers a SAGE event, Live Out Loud, the Black Like Us launch, Imani Henry, the Food of Love film, and Sesame street's new HIV-positive character, Kami. The next segment spotlights Native American artist Kevin Cata, followed by a profile of actor Bill Brochtrup. Another segment focuses on female underground rock artists, featuring interviews with Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, JD Samson of Le Tigre, and Sarah Dougher. Harvey Fierstein's Out Takes segment is titled "Silly Simpsons," and Martina Navratilova's PSA is about coming out. Nathan Lane and Patricia Clarkson provide the episode's Celebrity IDs.

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55:29 - 56:50: Barbra Streisand, "I've Got No Strings"

Host: Emanual Xavier.  Featured guests: Margarita Sanchez, Bill Brochtrup, Harvey Fierstein, Staceyann Chin, Klaus Wowereit.

Summary: The final episode of season 11 is a reversion featuring segments from previous episodes as well as new segments. Excerpts from episodes 1001, 1007, 1107, 1109, 1201 and 1205 cover such topics as the spouses of LGBT 9/11 victims, gay adoption and physical abuse in LGBT couples. They also spotlight such individuals as Margarita Sanchez, Sharon Smith and Bill Brochtrup. Harvey Fierstein's Out Takes segment is titled "Are Heterosexuals Obsolete?" Staceyann Chin provides a historical PSA, and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit provides the episode's celebrity ID.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
54:35 - 56:00: R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People"

Host: Staceyann Chin.  Featured guests: Howard Dean, Harvey Fierstein, Judy Shepard, Judith Light.

Summary: The episode begins with a historical look at circuit parties and the controversies surrounding them. Next, lesbian rabbis face issues surrounding their sexuality and faith. The next segment focuses on Host Homes in Minnesota, where gay homeless youth are taken in by gay couples. Next is a profile of Howard Dean. The Real to Reel segment is about Dangerous Living, a documentary on homosexuals living in third world countries. Then, older gay men discuss aging and living with AIDS. Harvey Fierstein's Out Takes segment is titled "Being Useful." Judy Shepard gives a PSA on about the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and Judith Light provides the celebrity ID.

Host: Staceyann Chin.  Featured guests: George Ratliff, Emil Wilbekin, Harvey Fierstein, Maple Flagg, Judy Shepard, Bill Thomas, Jade Estrada.

Summary: This episode is a reversion featuring segments from previous episodes as well as new segments. Excerpts from episodes 1109, 1209, 1301, 1305 and 1306 explore LGBT harassment in high school, religion in the classroom, George Ratliff's Hell House, the Host Home organization in Minnesota, VIBE Magazine, and a push for a gay youth center in Newark, New Jersey. Harvey Fierstein's Out Takes segment is titled "Freedom Of and From." The Lisa/Gill Foundation, Maple Flagg, Judy Shepard, Bill Thomas and Jade Estrada provide PSAs during the episode.

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