Over the Rainbow — We take a critical look at the "gay identity" in this spicy show and ask the question: How do we as gays and lesbians achieve equality without erasure? We hear some answers from Jesse Sanford and the Gay Shame movement in San Francisco. Then Louise Rafkin in Provincetown shares her rainbow nightmare with us. Joan Schuman and Laurel Hermes hold a generational tea party in Tucson; and writer Harlyn Aizley tells of being in the fishbowl at her pre-natal yoga class in Boston.

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Constitution	Gay Shame	Louise Rafkin	Joan Schuman	Harlie, Betsy, Faith
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AIDS These Days — a comprehensive look at HIV/AIDS in the gay community including how the new treatments are seen as maintenance drugs and has fostered a rise in new infection rates. We also hear about some of the side effects of the anti-virals and examine the issues of crystal use as a co-factor in sero-conversion. We also examine unsafe sexual practices, and the changing prevention messages.

Sky at Maitri 6 weeks before his death	Shana Krochmal from StopAIDS	Charlie Seltzer	Maitri Stairs
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Hispanic Show — stories of being both gay and Latino in the US. Jorge (George) Delrio starts the show off as he paddles from Cuba to Florida and talked about the gay encampments in Guantanamo Bay. Javier Reynaldos brings his same-sex date home to meet his Cuban mother. Marta Donayre boards a bus for Washington for the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride and finally Javier Sanchez reconciles his gay identity with his dual citizenship — from Mexico.

Jorge Delrio	Javier Reynaldos and his mother	Javier Sanchez in Xalapa, Mexico
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The eX Files — stories of gay divorce. In a time when gay folks are splattered across the media over the legitimacy of gay marriage, we offer a little respite from the hype with a show on gay divorce. Jenny Worley and Renee Rivera find a harmony in a post-nuptial lesbian utopia. Kim Ficera swears she isn't bitter when she spies her ex in the grocery store with her new babe. And finally, David Gilmore tells the story of his relationship with Patrick — 3 years together and a decade of processing after the split.

Renee and Jenny	Kim Ficera	Patrick
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Coming Out Against the Odds — stories of folks who put their lives and careers at risk to be gay. First up, stories of being out in the US Navy: Kenny Campbell ("Skippy") is the ship's clown and uses the sewing machine to win over the hearts of his shipmates. Then Zoe Dunning sues the US Navy for reinstatement as a lesbian officer in the US Naval Reserves. Then Captain Tom Truss takes us to a gay prom for high school students in Silicon Valley, CA, where students (and clergy) fend off the hateful protestors.

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