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Gay Rights in India: The Struggle Continues

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An archaic law making homosexuality illegal in India has finally been overturned. On this edition, we go to India, to hear about the gay community’s struggle for legal rights, and the prospects for cultural acceptance.


Growin’ Up, Comin’ Out, Speakin’ Proud

post thumbnail Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Every year during the month of June, in honor of LGBTQ Pride, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queers, and those who support them, gather to march protest and celebrate. On this edition we hear from queer youth who are making radio to share their stories and perspectives and create social change.


Born in Flames: Case of the New Jersey 7

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

On this edition, we hear from two of the ‘New Jersey 7′ women and the people fighting to clear their names.


No Place to Live

post thumbnail Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

On this edition, we’ll hear from people in California who are fighting to keep not just their homes, but to preserve the unique culture of the communities they are a part of.


Still Talking About Sex

post thumbnail Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

On this edition, we’ll hear from the former attorney general, Joycelyn Elders, who to this day remains a fierce advocate for health related policies.


Reproductive Justice: Voices from SisterSong (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

On this edition from our Women’s Desk, we hear from three women advocating for comprehensive reproductive health, that include the issues of sex education, HIV and AIDS prevention, housing, educational opportunities, queer-conscious-healthcare, the economic resources to support a child, the right to live free of violence, as well as an analysis of reproductive technologies.


On New Ground: Liberating Gender & Sexuality

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

How do we challenge and overcome gender and sexual oppression? Three speakers at the Atlanta U.S. Social Forum have some answers.


Queer Youth Identities (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

On this edition of Making Contact, in a collaboration with KPFA’s Full Circle Apprenticeship Program, we’ll examine how queer identity intersects or collides with racial identity in the activist community.


Lockdown on Life: Stories from Women Behind Bars

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

On this edition, we take you to two U.S. prisons ­ behind the bars and into the lives of incarcerated women.


A Public Eye on the Christian Right

post thumbnail Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

The evangelical right gets a lot of airtime on cable, radio, and television, but what’s really being said behind the scenes? This week, Abby Scher takes us to the “Values Voter Summit” in Washington, DC, where leaders of the Christian right gathered to talk about gay marriage, abortion, and terrorism.



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