Barack Obama commutes trans whistleblower Chelsea Manningâs shameful sentence, and reflects on his LGBT rights legacy; Sri Lanka keeps its laws against same-gender lovemaking, Ireland lifts its gay blood ban but not before a year without sex, Gambiaâs genocidal Jammeh reluctantly relinquishes power, Trump touts patriotism and picks a pro-HB2 Civil Rights head, comic relief is coming from "Will & Grace" to help survive Trumped-up times, and more global LGBT news!
Hosted this week by Lucia Chappelle and produced with Greg Gordon. "NewsWrap" reporters: John Dyer V & Jessica Andrea; producer: Steve Pride. Addl material from the Pacifica Evening News and Amy Goodman & âDemocracy Now!â. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Addl music: Nina Simone; Emmaâs Revolution.