4 chapters across the catalog
Supreme Court, LGBT Workplace Rights, Pride Month
ABC News issued a "stop the presses" report on a major Supreme Court decision protecting LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination. The hosts question the urgency of the broadcast, noting that such protections already existed in many states. They suggest the timing was coordinated with Pride Month and recent social activism in Brooklyn.
June Presidential Proclamations and LGBT Pride Month
The month of June is noted for several presidential proclamations, including National Caribbean American Heritage Month, National Oceans Month, and National Great Outdoors Month. Specific focus is given to National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. The conversation touches on the evolving acronyms used for the community and the inclusion of various identities.
California law requires schools to teach students about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues, leading to the rise of "Gay-Straight Alliance" clubs in high schools. A clip featuring a student activist discussing "transphobia" in schools sparks a debate about the appropriateness of teaching these concepts to minors. The hosts question the definition of "phobia" in this context, suggesting it is often used as a tool for "sexual advertising" and propaganda.
June Proclamations, LGBT Pride and Caribbean American Heritage Month
President Barack Obama issued multiple proclamations designating June 2010 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, and African-American Music Appreciation Month. The hosts question the logistical feasibility of assigning four distinct themes to a single month. There is specific commentary on the timing of Caribbean American Heritage Month in relation to ongoing issues in Haiti and Jamaica.
