Mergers and Acquisitions

September 2004 (00:00:00)

VIBE Magazine's Editorial Director, Emil Wilbekin guest hosts IN THE LIFE's season finale "Mergers and Acquisitions," a full exploration of the term "marriage"

War Stories

August 2004 (00:00:00)

Hosted by actor Bill Brochtrup (NYPD Blue), ITL's August 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.

Historical Blindness

July 2004 (00:00:00)

Singer Lesley Gore (It's My Party) returns as special guest host of In the Life's July 2004 episode "Historical Blindness", a look back at LGBT life before Stonewall.

Social Engineering

June 2004 (00:00:00)

Tony award-winning actress Cherry Jones returns to special guest host, "Social Engineering," In the Life's 12th annual LGBT pride episode in June 2004.

The Art World

February 2000 (00:00:00)

From Broadway to the best-seller lists, the May episode of IN THE LIFE spotlights the diverse contributions of gays and lesbians in the art world, including interviews with Hairspray writer/director John Waters and acclaimed author E. Lynn Harris. IN THE LIFE is the TV newsmagazine of record on gay and lesbian America.

Hosted by Frank DeCaro, best known for his stint as the "Movie Maven" on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the May episode of ITL showcases the following segments.

The Home Front

January 2000 (00:00:00)

NYPD Blue star Bill Brochtrup hosts this month's episode of In the Life, which profiles gays and lesbians on the front lines of civil rights, from the halls of government to the musical stage to the home.

The Latest Trend

January 2000 (00:00:00)

With gays and lesbians playing an increasingly prominent role in everything from pop culture to politics, the March episode of In the Life, the television newsmagazine of record on gay and lesbian America, sets out to explore what's really behind "The Latest Trend."

The Homosexual Lifestyle

January 2000 (00:00:00)

Hosted by acclaimed slam poet and Def Poetry Jam star Staceyann Chin, IN THE LIFE's February episode showcases an interview with presidential candidate Howard Dean, a special report on circuit parties, and a powerful profile of lesbian rabbis.

The Culture Wars

January 2000 (00:00:00)

Hosted by actor Bill Brochtrup ("NYPD Blue"), In the Life's January episode looks back on some of the local skirmishes and global campaigns that have marked the past decade of The Culture Wars.

The Fundamental Fight

April 2006 (00:00:00)

IN THE LIFE, America's three-time Emmy-nominated gay and lesbian cultural newsmagazine presents "The Fundamental Fight" as its May broadcast on PBS. With Tony winner Cherry Jones (The Heiress) and Tony nominee David Marshall Grant (Angels in America) as guest hosts, May's episode delves into the religious right's crusade against lesbians and gays as it plays out on television and ballots, inside of classrooms and libraries, and within houses of worship. This program includes earlier ITL stories.

Borders

January 2000 (00:00:00)

Hosted by singer Lesley Gore (It's My Party), ITL's "Borders" looks at the way that gays and lesbians become living bridges between the mainstream and LGBT culture.

Violent Opposition

January 2000 (00:00:00)

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor André De Shields (The Full Monty), ITL's 12th Season Premiere looks at how, in the wake of enormous political strides for gay and lesbian Americans, violent opposition against LGBT communities rages on.