16th Season

Starts October 2007

Encore: Voices of Pride

May 2008 (00:00:00)

This May, IN THE LIFE celebrates its 15th Anniversary Gay Pride episode! John Amaechi returns to IN THE LIFE as host of "Voices of Pride."
 

Challenging Convention

April 2008 (00:00:00)

This month, IN THE LIFE presents, "Challenging Convention," which features a conversation with actress Kathleen Turner and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee. Other stories include a look at the controversial children's book And Tango Makes Three; what it was like to come out in Poland during the ultra-conservative rule of the Kaczynski brothers; and an exploration of the tight-knit communities that develop at gay campgrounds.

 

Voices of Sisterhood

March 2008 (00:56:37)

Always at the forefront of the modern LGBT movement, women have shaped its perception and given it voice. This month's IN THE LIFE, Voices of Sisterhood, celebrates Women's History Month with a collection of stories honoring the struggles, triumphs, and art of LGBT women around the world.
 

A Visible History

February 2008 (00:56:27)

From Larry Kramer to Audre Lorde, this month's IN THE LIFE, A Visible History, celebrates the extraordinary people and places that have defined the history, and charted the course, of the LGBT communities.

 

Wide Stance

January 2008 (00:57:56)

IN THE LIFE's January episode, Wide Stance, will feature a diverse collection of stories, from a look at a film that examines biblical language about homosexuality, to a photo essay of men dancing together. We'll hear what it's like to be a gay rapper, take an unflinching and historical look at public sex and entrapment, through the lens of the Senator Larry Craig scandal. Throughout the show, the ever-controversial Margaret Cho, and lesbian comic Kate Clinton, will go head-to-head in conversation.
 

Building On The Past

December 2007 (00:56:04)

Watch IN THE LIFE as it celebrates its amazing archive by looking back at some of the people and places the series has introduced you to over the past 16 seasons.

 

 
 

Encore: Breaking New Ground

November 2007 (00:56:56)

Hosted by Anthony Rapp, this months episode looks at the history of women in ACT UP, comic book creator Phil Jimenez and the compelling documentary 'The Congregation.'

 

Season Premiere "A New Look"

October 2007 (00:57:59)

For the series' 16th season premiere, IN THE LIFE reveals a new look, new stories, and a new face. In this episode, the show's stories take you to church, into the kitchen, back to the 1950's and into the world of plastic surgery and body corrections, both traditional and on the black market.