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| 10/1/08 Saving our Lives Russell Link interviews Madeline Davis (716-631-7670) on collecting and preserving GLBT history in Western New York. Also referenced in this show are outhistory.org broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 8/13/08 A Gay Youth Link in Buffalo, NY Russell Link interviews the Gay and Lesbian Youth Services Director, Marvin Henchbarger and Latisha Jones, GLYS alumna and Youth Factotum. You can reference current LGBT issues both social and political and the Gay and Lesbian Smart Brief. Also referenced was novelist Augusten Burroughs and the Empire State Pride Agenda LGBT Health and Human Services Network. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 6/5/08 The Patterson Era Commences Russell and this week's guest, Kitty Lambert discuss an article from the Op-Ed page of The Buffalo News "Out of step with modern religion" by Leonard Pitts, NY Governor, David Patterson's announcement that state agencies must recognize same sex marriages legally performed elsewhere and the lawsuit challenging that. Websites referenced: Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus, Western New York Politics, The Gay & Lesbian Leadership, Empire State Pride Agenda. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 4/17/08 The David Dance Russell and this week's guest, Don Scime reference Michael S. Sherry's book GAY ARTISTS IN MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE: An Imagined Conspiracy. Don has written a play called THE DAVID DANCE which is soon to be made into a movie, Oklahoma legislator Sally Kern's comments that "the homosexual agenda is just destroying this nation" and poses a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism or Islam, The book THE TRANSCENDED CHRISTIAN by Daniel Helmeniak. Also mentioned is a booklet about Sexual Orientation and Youth which can be downloaded from the American Psychological Association. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 2/20/08 OUTspoken for dignity Russell and this week's guest, Kitty Lambert discuss a local high school basketball coach (Michelle Stiles) who was dismissed because of an allegation that she was gay and making advances toward her students. (Click for article) Also discussed is a 14 year old boy who is accused of a hate crime murder. (Click for article). School bullying and violence and their causes. Referenced websites include OUTspoken for Marriage , the movie "Get Real", The Gay and Lesbian alliance against defamation. This show's phone guest is Andrew Randazzo, a teenager who is active in The OUTspoken for dignity movement. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 1/30/08 Aids in Communities of Color Russell's guests this week are John Morgan former executive director of the Men of Color Health Awareness Project and Paula Alcala Rosner of Group Ministries in Buffalo, NY. Also referenced in this show are the Human Rights Campaign and a NY Times article "Gay Muslims Pack a Dance Floor of Their Own" broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 12/19/07 The Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus Join Russell and this week's guest, Barbara Wagner, Music Director of the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus. The BGMC is scheduled to receive an award from the Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County this year. Here is the website for the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus which includes information on their upcoming concerts. Referenced on the show is Alex Ross's book & blog The rest is noise, broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 11/22/07 Being Thankful Russell and this week's guest, Jim Estep focus on those things we are thankful for. Also referenced are The Human Rights Campaign, Rupert Brooke's poem "The Great Lover", Herman Hesse's "three levels on which we live", South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu criticising the Anglican Church and its leadership for its attitudes towards homosexuality, Elliott Spitzer Vowing to Push for Gay Marriage. Listeners, click here for your feedback. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 10/24/07 Stonewall Democrats Russell interviews Michael James and Jeffrey Tooke of the Stonewall Democrats , a grassroots force for social change within the Democratic party. Members do the hard work of calling voters, putting together campaign mailings, going door-to-door for fair-minded candidates and having tough conversations with Democratic party officials. Also covered are the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (HR 3685 and HR 2015). Which are meant to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 09/19/07 The most feared man in Washington, DC Russell and this week's guest, Mike Rogers discuss Mike's endeavors to out conservative politicians like Senator Larry Craig. Visit Mike's website. Referenced in the show are James E. McGreevey' article in the Washington Post, former representative Mark Foley, a recent Doonesbury cartoon, and the website PageOneQ, broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 08/15/07 Gay Marriage and civil equality Russell and this week's guest, Kitty Lambert discuss all the issues involving gay marriage. Referenced on this show are Empire State Pride Agenda, The Visible Vote website, The New York Civil Liberties Union, broadband or click here dialup or click here |
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| 07/18/07 The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy Russell and this week's guest, Jim Estep discuss both the historical and current US military policy on gays. They compare it to the militaries of other countries that have no gay bans. Fred Kuhr's article "Gays in the ranks: Who cares" is referenced. Also, incorporated into the disscussion is Holly Near's Song "I ain't afraid" and Steve Estes' book "Ask & Tell: Gay and Lesbian Veterans Speak Out", The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, the Service Academy Gay and Lesbian Alumni Network, USNA Out, Joe Steffan's book "Honor Bound: A Gay American Fights for the Right to Serve His Country" broadband or click here dialup or click here |
