About the Show
This Way Out (LGBT)
This Way Out leads off each week with NewsWrap, a summary of some of the major news events in or affecting the lesbian/gay community, compiled from a variety of publications and broadcasts around the world.
Caitlyn Jenner’s courage captures the spirit of Arthur Ashe; John Oliver’s humor highlights a trans rights primer; the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers LGB job rights, the Pentagon plans to un-mix trans service messages, Ireland and New Zealand each transforms gender identity policies, a right-wing American zealot promotes public school panic, the U.S. Senate fails an anti-bullying test, “flamboyant” footballer Robbie Rogers has big goals for the World Cup, and more global LGBT news.
Rachel Maddow; Tony Perkins; Caitlyn Jenner.
Hosted this week by Lucia Chappelle and produced with Greg Gordon. NewsWrap reporters: Rick Watts & Wenzel Jones; producer: Steve Pride. Add’l content: John Oliver on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight”; Robbie Rogers; Jason Proctor; John Cameron Mitchell. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Add’l music: John Williams.
