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.
This week on This Way Out:
Everything you wanted to know about welcoming trans folks; Cate and Rooney discuss their love affair with “Carol”; Mexico’s high court issues another state marriage equality ruling, a Romanian Orthodox-led inequality drive starts strong, Italy rallies on both sides of a civil unions bill, Taiwan’s marriage equality quest continues, Portugal’s outgoing president blocks adoption rights, Sir Ian comments on the Oscars color controversy, and more global LGBT news!
Featured speakers/guests:
Sir Ian McKellen; Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson (retired); transgender Baptist Pastor Allyson Robinson (no relation); “Carol” stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.
Credits:
Hosted this week by Lucia Chappelle and produced with Greg Gordon. NewsWrap reporters: John Dyer V and Carole Meyers; Producer: Steve Pride. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Add’l music: Diana Vanderbilt with JD Sebastian. Add’l material from the “Variety” Screening Series and the film “Carol”.
