War StoriesJuly 2003Hosted by actor Bill Brochtrup (NYPD Blue), IN THE LIFE's July 2003 show features a new brand of superheroes: comic book heroes who fight to protect gays and lesbians; flesh and blood heroes who battle to serve their country in war and in peace; and accidental heroes who simply live honest lives in the face of hostility. |
Men In TightsMen in Tights, IN THE LIFE's lead story, the often controversial emergence of LGBT characters and concerns in mainstream comics, including Marvel Comics' The Rawhide Kid and DC Comics' The Green Lantern. |
Polar PioneersIn Polar Pioneers, IN THE LIFE features celebrated lesbian polar explorer Ann Bancroft and her expedition partner, Liv Arnesen. With the use of Internet technology, Ann and Liv take schoolchildren from around the world with them as they strive to become the first women to trek across Antarctica. |
Older & OutIN THE LIFE spotlights the documentary film Living with Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100 by award-winning director Yvonne Welbon in Older & Out. Ruth Ellis, who passed away at 101, lived her life openly as an African-American lesbian throughout the twentieth century. |
Family MattersIn a visit to COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere), Family Matters focuses on the children of gay and lesbian parents and the distinct challenges - as well as unusual rewards - in their relationships. |
Real to Reel: Ruthie & ConnieReal to Reel: Ruthie & Connie features Deborah Dickson's acclaimed documentary about two Jewish women from Brooklyn who, in middle age, fell in love with one another and became passionate activists to defend their relationship. |
Conduct UnbecomingIn Conduct Unbecoming, IN THE LIFE reports on the policy that prevents gays and lesbians from serving in the armed forces and considers the consequences of "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue" to service members' unit cohesion, morale, and safety. |