(2012/02/19) This episode is totally gay (LGBTTIQQ2SA Rights)

Edition #577

This episode is totally gay

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Act 1: Rick Mercer Rant Teen Suicide referring to Canada - Rick Mercer

Song 1: Solid Action - The Wes Hollywood Show

Act 2: Young, Gay  And Homeless: Fighting For Resources - NPR Air Date: 11-21-11

Song 2: Skinny Love - Bon Iver

Act 3: Elizabeth Santorum's perspective on Gay Rights vs Real Gay Families - Dan Savage - Air Date: 1-06-12

Song 3: Oh well, Okay - Elliott Smith

Act 4: Gay Parents Better Than Straight Parents  (Research) -  Young Turks - Air Date - 01-22-12

Song 4: Is love enough (feat. Gentleman) - Michael Franti And Spearhead

Act 5: Letter D Pulls Sponsorship From Sesame Street - The Onion

Song 5: Sesame Street - Rugburns

Act 6: Mark Sam Rosenthal: The most natural thing - The Story Collider Air Date: 1-22-12

Song 6: Reproduction - Grease 2

Act 7: Cuddle Therapy - Gay To Straight Scam - Young Turks

Song 7: Let Go - Frou Frou

Act 8: Prop 8 ruled unconstitutional by California Supreme Court - Rachel Maddow Air Date: 2-7-12

Voicemails:

Gay male perspective on the anti-equality sect of LGBT community

Responses to the It Gets Better and Anti-Equality discussions - Elka from Indiana

Leave a message at 206-202-3410

Voicemail Music: 

Loud Pipes - Ratatat

Final comments and conversation with Lauren about communication and advocacy 

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

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