Videos by itlmedia

This Decmber, IN THE LIFE looks at the current state of HIV/AIDS and the continuing effort to educate and communicate the peril it still presents. We look at the issues, the challenges, and the people who are taking up the fight.

Newly elected American Federation of Teachers' President Randi Weingarten and Alan Van Capelle, Executive Director of NY's Empire State Pride Agenda, reflect on the conversion of paths of the American Labor and LGBT rights' movements, with special attention to bringing people together to organize communities, the joy of teaching, and creating safe school environments.

The tragedy of teen suicide is many times more likely for alienated LGBT youth than their straight peers. James Lecesne's groundbreaking play Word of Mouth, became an Oscar winning short film (Trevor), that gave birth to the only nationwide, 24-hour, suicide prevention helpline that has saved countless thousands, now in its tenth year of caring and serving this crisis.

In the Academy Award-winning documentary short, Freeheld, filmmaker Cynthia Wade chronicles Police Lieut. Laurel Hester's tireless, end-of-life journey to ensure that her pension benefits would be extended to her life-partner, Stacie. In this moving Real to Reel segment, we see what inspired this story of a small New Jersey town rising up to stand beside Laurel and Stacie.

Gay Rights are Civil Rights. Hear our nation's pre-eminent civil rights leader address LGBT Rights issues and don't forget to VOTE. Our Civil Rights are at stake.

More than 200 guests packed the beautiful Neue Galerie on October 6th for In The Life Medias sold-out inaugural Season Premiere Gala honoring comedian and IN THE LIFEs first host Kate Clinton. The Gala raised $110,000, making it the most successful event in our history.

Julian Bond, Chairman of the NAACP, is a giant in the movement for Black Civil Rights who has been on the front line for equal rights in America for four decades. He is also an outspoken advocate for the rights of America's gays and lesbians. Washington Post editorial writer and Pulitzer Prize winner, Jonathan Capehart, explores Bond's national leadership role in these major social issues of our day, recalling those who were formative in his growth as an activist. For more LGBT commentary and news, visit our website at http://www.inthelifetv.org Be sure to join the IN THE LIFE Facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20682309348 Friend us on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/inthelifecommunity Friend us on GLEE.com http://www.glee.com/inthelife/ Or you can find us posting on the queer blog, The Bilerico Project: http://www.bilerico.com And don't forget to become a subscriber here on YouTube!

We're very pleased to open our 17th season with a new 30 minute format. This month's episode concludes with Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco presiding at the nuptials of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, long-time partners and lesbian activists, who after more than 50 years together could finally say, "We're married." Sadly, Del passed away just over two months later on August 27, and IN THE LIFE is honored to be able to present our season premiere episode "In Memoriam" to this accomplished woman. For more LGBT commentary and news, visit our website at http://www.inthelifetv.org Be sure to join the IN THE LIFE Facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20682309348 Friend us on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/inthelifecommunity Friend us on GLEE.com http://www.glee.com/inthelife/ Or you can find us posting on the queer blog, The Bilerico Project: http://www.bilerico.com And don't forget to become a subscriber here on YouTube!

The Scots/Indian filmmaker, Pratibha Parmar, has been making documentaries for 20 years, chronicling the unique experiences of gays and lesbians throughout the world. In her feature, Nina's Heavenly Delights, Parmar celebrates food, family, and lesbian love with a unique blend of Scottish/Bollywood sensibility. For more LGBT commentary and news, visit our website at http://www.inthelifetv.org Be sure to join the IN THE LIFE Facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20682309348 Friend us on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/inthelifecommunity Friend us on GLEE.com http://www.glee.com/inthelife/ Or you can find us posting on the queer blog, The Bilerico Project: http://www.bilerico.com And don't forget to become a subscriber here on YouTube!

The Cliks... the Canadian punk rock, gender-queer, trans band, giving a whole new spin to fierce, ferocious, and fun. For more LGBT commentary and news, visit our website at http://www.inthelifetv.org Be sure to join the IN THE LIFE Facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20682309348 Friend us on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/inthelifecommunity Friend us on GLEE.com http://www.glee.com/inthelife/ Or you can find us posting on the queer blog, The Bilerico Project: http://www.bilerico.com And don't forget to become a subscriber here on YouTube!