In The Life Series: Twilight No More

Here is another installment of the series that looks at US grassroots LGBT advocacy issues, check out the other links to previous episodes view them when you can and let's continue the discussion on wrapping our heads on best practices elsewhere on the sections of the communities that are often unseen and overlooked in activism.

This month, IN THE LIFE features encore presentations of three stories from our archive. We look at how a work of art inspired The Trevor Project, the leading national organization for crisis and suicide prevention for LGBT and questioning youth. In A Conversation With..., Edmund White and Doric Wilson revisit the Stonewall Riots, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence share how, unified as an Order of many faiths and spiritual beliefs, they've been "promulgating universal joy" for over three decades. The Trevor Project The tragedy of teen suicide is many times more likely for alienated LGBT youth than their straight peers. James Lecesne's groundbreaking play Word of Mouth, became an Oscar winning short film (Trevor), that gave birth to the only nationwide, 24-hour, suicide prevention helpline that has saved countless thousands. Now in its tenth year, The Trevor Project provides lifesaving guidance and vital resources to teens, educators and parents. A Conversation With? Edmund White and Doric Wilson Writers Edmund White and Doric Wilson share first hand accounts of the Stonewall Riots, and discuss how bearing witness to the uprising impacted their work and shaped their politics. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Since their first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday in 1979, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have used the power of parody to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency, and guilt. Today, The Sisters are a global collective of queer performance artists devoted to promoting human rights, respect for diversity, and spiritual enlightenment.

All Episodes in the 18th Season Twilight No More - August 2010 Defying Stereotypes - July 2010 Intersections of Church and State - June 2010 It's About Time - May 2010 Dismantling Hate - April 2010 The Right To Live - March 2010 The Best Of: A Conversation With... - February 2010 Profiles in Leadership - January 2010 Creating Solutions - December 2009 IN THE LIFE Presents: Preacher's Sons - November 2009 Season Premiere - Living On The Margins - October 2009

The Unseen Gays: Struggling on the Margins
At a time when nearly every corner of the country is suffering from market downturns and high unemployment rates, many in the LGBT community are especially hard hit. In our lead segment, we look at how racial, economic and gender-based discrimination result in disproportionate rates of poverty, unemployment and homelessness among the most marginalized members of our community.