Reverend Troy Perry recounts how the infamous Wilmington, California Patch bar raid inspired his founding of the first queer church; Romaniaâs top court clashes with the upcoming marriage referendum, senior U.N. officials stand up for queer equality, the Inter-American Commission challenges Chile on matrimonial rights, U.S. Senators block religious bias in fostering and adoption, Kenya bows to Oscar and briefly screens âRafikiâ, Queen Elizabethâs queer cousin ties the knot, and more global LGBTQ news!
Hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle. "NewsWrap" reporters: Monique Lukens & Wenzel Jones, produced with Brian DeShazor. Correspondent: Lucia Chappelle. Addl content: retired Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson. Theme Music: Kim Wilson. Addl music: Sam Levine; Marsha Stevens, Patrice Ford.
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