Hate on the rise horrifies queer youth; culture heroes expand boundaries in 2 "Rainbow Minutes"; seeing through the eyes of a new "Acquaintance"; Bermuda separates equality from marriage, "cure" clinics are doing big business in Ecuador, the Trump administration says it will reveal its new policy on military service by transgender people on February 21st, a record number of out Olympians at the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea include outspoken U.S. competitors Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon, and more LGBTQ news from around the world!
Hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle. "NewsWrap" reporters: Monique Lukens & Christopher Gaal, produced by Steve Pride. Correspondents: "Outcasters" Nico & Andrea, produced by Marc Sophos; Ana Edwards & Gene Pembleton, produced by Judd Proctor & Brian Burns; Janet Mason. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Addl music: Between the Lions, Lesley Gore.
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