THIS WAY OUT : THE INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN RADIO MAGAZINE, PROGRAM NO. 722 (January 28, 2002)
THIS WAY OUT the international gay & lesbian radio magazine Program #722. (hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle) Program I.D. #02-F72-00004 Clips of chat prove there's more to "The Fluffer" than flesh on film; Koch, Olson & Anderson mix music and mischief in this month's "AudioFile"; There's no queer seat at the U.N. table, Norway's gay minister briefly reaches his Prime, marriage parity hopes are dashed in Slovakia and delayed in Colombia but flicker in Britain, U.S. Democrats resolve to support same-gender couple Social Security benefits, plus other global GLBT news * In NewsWrap:... The United Nations Economic and Social Council again denies consultative status to the International Lesbian & Gay Association... Norway's Finance Minister Per-Kristian Foss briefly becomes the world's first open gay to lead a national government... the Slovakian Cabinet rejects a bill to create registered same-gender partnerships and the Colombian parliament delays consideration of a similar bill, but a House of Lords private member's bill to create them in Britain is debated, and the U.S. Democratic National Committee approves a resolution calling for federal Social Security benefits for same-gender couples... a gay Chilean prisoner's partner is busted in a drag visit attempt, and gay "debauchery" arrests continue in Egypt... plus other GLBT news from around the world [written by CINDY FRIEDMAN and anchored by CINDY FRIEDMAN & DEAN ELZINGA].(about 10:30) * From Honolulu to Houston, Auckland to Dublin, a new film called "THE FLUFFER" is heading toward a multiplex near you. Despite its sexual themes and eye-catching promotion, "The Fluffer" is not a shallow excuse to put naked men on screen -- and it's not about pillows! This Way Out's STEVE PRIDE has some preview clips, and chats with RICHARD GLATZER and WASH WEST, the co-writers, co-directors, and life partners behind the film.(about 8:30) * There's a hint of humor that ties together the latest CDs from 3 lesbian artists, but there's also a serious side to these two musicians and an award-winning slam poet, as you'll discover as we open this month's "AudioFile" (hosted by CHRIS WILSON & J.D. DOYLE and written & produced with CHRISTOPHER DAVID TRENTHAM), featuring the words and music of LISA KOCH ("Both Of Me"), ALIX OLSON ("Built Like That") and JAMIE ANDERSON ("Listen").(about 6:30)