Outcasting

Transgender identity, issues, and activism, an interview with trans activist Juli Grey Owens. Visit outcasting.mfpg.org to hear Part 1

Transgender identity, issues, and activism, an interview with trans activist Juli Grey Owens. Visit outcasting.mfpg.org to hear Part 2

On this first national edition of OutCasting for the Pacifica program Sprouts, we talk with Dan Savage about LGBTQ bullying and suicide prevention; we also talk with California State Senator Mark Leno about a law he sponsored to require the teaching of LGBTQ history in California schools

Interview with Gene Robinson, the first openly gay man elected as an Episcopal Bishop. His consecration was followed by a split in the church over homosexuality. OutCaster David talks with Bishop Robinson about how he was elected, the split in the church, marriage equality, the increasing visibility and acceptance of transgender people in the church, and Mr. Robinson's new book on marriage equality.

We Are the Youth — a photographic journalism project countering the lack of visibility of LGBT young people; guests Diana Scholl and Laurel Golio.

LGBT people and issues in religion; guest Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, an LGBT-inclusive synagogue in NYC. Also an audio essay by Mady on how appearances can be misleading.

Queens Legal Services, serving LGBT families and people living with HIV; guest Richard Saenz, staff attorney.

Two very different ways of dealing with LGBTQ issues in public schools; guests California State Senator Mark Leno, Brad Palmertree and Callie Wise of GLSEN-Middle Tennessee.

Healthy LGBTQ teen relationships; guests Kristine Poplawski, Rebecca Drago, and Honor Adams of My Sister's Place.

Growing up gay in a small southern town; guest Joseph Birdsong.

Singer/songwriter and trans activist Ryan Cassata talks with Travis and performs some of his original songs

A look back at Prideworks 2011; interview with Dr. Jallen Rix, who spoke at Prideworks about his experiences with the often religious-based and sometimes damaging "reparative therapy," which purports to "cure"; homosexuality.

World AIDS Day; guests Twanna Hines of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and Santo Barbagiovanni of AIDS-Related Community Services.

Interview with Alex Sanchez, author of novels focusing on LGBTQ youth; portrayals of LGBTQ people in the media and literature; new media.

Interview with David Diamond, a volunteer with PFLAG; discussion about online comments made in response to the October 6 article about OutCasting in The Journal News.

On this second edition of OutCasting, we talk with Dan Savage, the nationally-syndicated columnist, author, activist, and co-founder of the It Gets Better Project.  We also discuss the teen suicides that led to the naming of October 20 as Gay Spirit Day.

A discussion on the roles of Gay-Straight Alliances in local schools; decoding LGBTQ.