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This January on IN THE LIFE, America's gay and lesbian newsmagazine presents "THE PRINCIPLES OF YOUTH," an episode dedicated entirely to stories about LGBT youth. Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning songwriter and performer Ani DiFranco, this month's In the Life gives voice to an often unheard and overlooked population. |
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I'm Still EmilyThere are roughly 3,000 gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in high schools across the country. These student-run groups help to promote dialogue, understanding, and safe environments for all youth in schools across the nation. In some schools they have been openly welcomed, in others, bitterly opposed. In "I'm Still Emily," IN THE LIFE travels to rural Iowa to meet 17-year-old Emily Frerichs, the only person to publicly come out in her community. Her efforts to start a GSA offer a window into what it means to be young, gay, and a devout Christian in America's heartland. |
Good As YouOnline journals, known as "blogs," have inspired the imaginations of a new generation of activists. In "Good as You," IN THE LIFE takes us inside the mind of 26-year-old "blogger" Jeremy Hooper. In the wake of a painful family experience, Jeremy has created something positive ? a website that attacks bigotry with humor and wit. |
Miss Elizabeth LatexIn 1990, pop icon Madonna brought voguing, a unique and expressive dance tradition born in the '80's gay "ballroom" scene, to the mainstream. In "Miss Elizabeth Latex," In the Life follows Liz, a transgendered youth, on an intriguing journey to fame through New York City's ballroom community. And she is fierce. |