In the Life: Ep. 801, "7th Season Premiere"

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In the Life: Episode 801, "7th Season Premiere." Original air date: October 7, 1998. Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guest: John Waters.

Summary: The first episode of season seven begins with a segment about Hawaii's historic ruling on same-sex marriage. The theater spotlight covers lesbian folk heroes and the opera, Patience & Sarah, while the next segment focuses on SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), particularly looking at senior housing options. The Southern Baptist segment covers pro-gay churches against discrimination. The next segment examines a controversy in Wichita Falls, Texas, surrounding LGBT families in children's books. A look at same-sex casting features the Romeo & Juliet adaptation, R & J, and the LA Women's Shakespeare Company. John Waters provides this episode's celebrity ID.

The pioneering LGBT news magazine aired on PBS 1992-2012. Learn more about In the Life at www.cinema.ucla.edu.

© 2015 The Regents of the University of California

Complete Record: In the Life: Episode 801, "7th Season Premiere." Original air date: October 7, 1998. Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guest: John Waters. Summary: The first episode of season seven begins with a segment about Hawaii's historic ruling on same-sex marriage. The theater spotlight covers lesbian folk heroes and the opera, Patience & Sarah, while the next segment focuses on SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), particularly looking at senior housing options. The Southern Baptist segment covers pro-gay churches against discrimination. The next segment examines a controversy in Wichita Falls, Texas, surrounding LGBT families in children's books. A look at same-sex casting features the Romeo & Juliet adaptation, R & J, and the LA Women's Shakespeare Company. John Waters provides this episode's celebrity ID. The pioneering LGBT news magazine aired on PBS 1992-2012. Learn more about In the Life at www.cinema.ucla.edu. © 2015 The Regents of the University of California