In recognition of World AIDS Day, December 1, Dr. Krim, Founding Chairman of the American Foundation for Aids Research (amfAR) and Phill Wilson, founder and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute relate their tireless efforts in the fight against AIDS and reflect on the current state of the pandemic in their first on-camera discussion.

Denied admission to the Foreign Service in 2003, Lorenzo Taylor, with the aid of Lambda Legal, sued Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for discrimination in the workplace. As part of our pioneering documentation of the many faces of HIV/AIDS, we revisit and update the case that spurred the lifting of the ban in February 2008, less than 2 weeks before it went to trial.

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Alarmed at the rise of high-risk behavior among HIV+ young gay men, a collaboration of NY Public Health professionals and New York University has produced an innovative web-based campaign telling the story of a young gay man in New York City who meets sex partners on the Internet. In this new approach to HIV/AIDS awareness, we ask the question whether a web-based serial can affect the behavior of the men who watch it.

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This December, IN THE LIFE looks at the current state of HIV/AIDS and the continuing effort to educate and communicate the peril it still presents. We look at the issues, the challenges, and the people who are taking up the fight.

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More than 200 guests packed the beautiful Neue Galerie on October 6th for In The Life Media's sold-out inaugural Season Premiere Gala honoring comedian and IN THE LIFE's first host Kate Clinton. The Gala raised $110,000, making it the most successful event in our history.

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On Tuesday, November 4, LGBT citizens will again face the possibility of having their civil rights taken away in California, Florida, Arizona, and Arkansas.

At the same time, a contentious Presidential election is prompting anti-gay forces to try and divide Americans along racial, class and sexual identity lines with "wedge" issues - like marriage equality and adoption rights of gays and lesbians.

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What hangs in the balance Tuesday, November 4th, is nothing short of whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality for all.

Every vote counts this Election Day. For that reason, it's crucial that you know your rights and that you exercise them and vote!

Voting Resources

With so much riding on this election, you can be sure that partisan efforts to prevent Americans from voting through deception, fraud, and bullying will be ferocious. In The Life Media encourages you to visit these nonpartisan voter education and protection sites to learn more about and ensure your right to vote.

Election Protection - 866-OUR-VOTE www.866outvote.org

Smart Voter - www.smartvoter.org

In this exclusive footage, NAACP Chair Julian Bond and Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart discuss the common ties of The Civil Rights and LGBT Civil Rights movements. Bond speaks of the divisive tactics used in the 2004 election and offers a stirring reminder of all Americans' common humanity.

What hangs in the balance Tuesday, November 4th, is nothing short of whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality for all.

Julian Bond, Chairman of the NAACP, is a giant in the movement for black civil rights who has been on the front line for equal rights in America for four decades. He is also an outspoken advocate for the rights of America's gays and lesbians. Washington Post editorial writer and Pulitzer Prize winner, Jonathan Capehart, explores Bond's national leadership role in these major social issues of our day, recalling those who were formative in his growth as an activist.

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We're very pleased to open our 17th season with a new 30 minute format. This month's episode concludes with Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco presiding at the nuptials of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, long-time partners and lesbian activists, who after more than 50 years together could finally say, "We're married." Sadly, Del passed away just over two months later on August 27, and IN THE LIFE is honored to be able to present this season premiere episode "In Memoriam" to this accomplished woman.

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The 17th Season Premiere episode of IN THE LIFE, "Civil Rites & Civil Rights", takes an in-depth look at the journey to marriage equality in America's most populous state, and the real possibility that this newly gained right could be erased with the passage of the Proposition 8 referendum in November. In "A Conversation With....", Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize editorial writer at the Washington Post talks with Julian Bond, Chair of the NAACP about the intersections of gay rights, civil rights, and marriage equality. The episode concludes with Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco presiding at the nuptials of a couple together for over 50 years, who could finally say "We're Married!"

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We are at a strategic crossroad and need your ideas to help us chart our future course.

Our members, supporters, viewers and donors are essential parts of our organization, shaping and guiding the programs and services we offer. Our success over the past 17 years is due in no small part to your thoughts, suggestions and constructive criticism.

Please take a few minutes to complete this confidential online survey and share your thoughts with us -- and feel free to pass the link to the survey on to your friends. A few moments of your time will significantly impact the future direction of In The Life Media.

The survey will close on Tuesday, September 23rd @ 3PM (EST). As an added incentive, if you complete this survey by then, you will be entered into a raffle to receive a set of IN THE LIFE DVD's, including our October Season Premiere show!

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The Scots/Indian filmmaker, Pratibha Parmar, has been making documentaries for 20 years, chronicling the unique experiences of gays and lesbians throughout the world. In her feature, Nina's Heavenly Delights, Parmar celebrates food, family, and lesbian love with a unique blend of Scottish/Bollywood sensibility.

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The Cliks... the Canadian punk rock, gender-queer, trans band, giving a whole new spin to fierce, ferocious, and fun.

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Not a joke... A 7.5 million dollar investment by the U.S. Air Force to develop a gay bomb that would transform soldiers - our enemies' soldiers - into lustful homosexuals. Only Margaret can give this story the exposure it deserves... Watch out America!

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Richard Kim, Associate Editor of The Nation, discusses LGBT politics and queer media with Michael Billy in this segment from the August 2008 episode of In The Life. The Bilerico Project is mentioned in this interview!

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