And Tango Makes Three

Focusing on the highly controversial children's book And Tango Makes Three, IN THE LIFE visits an elementary school classroom to observe a teacher and her 2nd graders discuss gay relationships and alternative families. The book tells the true tale of two male Chinstrap penguins who hatch an egg together. Like other penguins, they share a nest, cuddle, and eventually "pair-bond." Critics of the book claim it's subversive, and should be banned from public school. The 2nd grade teacher is against censorship, and views the book as an opportunity to engage her students in critical thinking.

A Conversation With Kathleen Turner & Edward Albee (Part 1)

Kathleen Turner and Edward Albee reflect on his plays, the reviews, inspiration, and what he considers to be the emerging "commercialism" of Broadway theatre. "The problem about live theatre is it costs so damned much to put on," says Albee "an audience that goes to the theatre for escapism, is a different audience than one that goes to engage and think about stuff."

Part 1 of 2

Coming Out in Poland

Life for LGBT people in Poland is much like it was for homosexuals in the United States in the early 1960s. Most Polish gay men and lesbians remain in the closet for fear of being ostracized from family and friends, and in some cases losing their jobs. In "Coming Out in Poland," IN THE LIFE offers a rare look into the lives of "out" gay people in Warsaw by profiling a leading radio personality who came out officially as a gay man, and a lesbian couple, one of whom lost her teaching job.

A Conversation With Kathleen Turner & Edward Albee (Part 2)

Kathleen Turner and Edward Albee reflect on his plays, the reviews, inspiration, and what he considers to be the emerging "commercialism" of Broadway theatre. "The problem about live theatre is it costs so damned much to put on," says Albee "an audience that goes to the theatre for escapism, is a different audience than one that goes to engage and think about stuff."

Part 2 of 2

Camp Oneida

In "Camp Oneida," we look at the tight-knit communities that develop at gay campgrounds. Gay camping is a trend that's blossomed over the past few years, with nearly 100 camps around the country. Through the moving stories of five men, we explore body image, finding community away from the city, aging, and something connecting each of them to one another: love.