OutCasting Episode 3 — David Diamond of PFLAG and Media Coverage

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OutCasting Episode 3 — David Diamond of P-FLAG; media coverage

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On this edition of OutCasting, we talk with David Diamond, a volunteer with the Westchester chapter of PFLAG — Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. We will also discuss online reader comments responding to a front page article about OutCasting [pdf] in the October 6 edition of The Journal News.

- Previous episode: Bullying and teen suicide — guest Dan Savage
- Next episode: LGBTQ youth literature — guest Alex Sanchez; LGBTQ people in media and literature

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56/57 Hopes and expectations, altered

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55 A trans teenager transitions

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48/49 Intersex

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47 Safe spaces

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46 Gay Parenting 2 - James Howe

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45 Gay Parenting 1 - Gabriel Blau

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42 Nonbinary Gender

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41 Media Portrayals - Larry Gross

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40 Minority Stress - Ilan Meyer

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35 LGBTQ history - Christopher Z. Hobson

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31 Bi and Trans

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29/30 Asexuality

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25-28 Trans Issues in Sports - Chris Mosier

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24 Queering History - Maggie Keenan Bolger

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23 Queering History

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22 Binational Couples

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21 Olympics in Russia

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19/20 Marriage Equality - Evan Wolfson

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18 GENDA Richard Gottfried

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17 Boy Scout Ban

OutCasting 17: The Boy Scouts' gay ban is partially lifted. Guests: Evan Wolfson, civil rights attorney; Zach Wahls, Scouts for Equality; Mark Noel, Inclusive Scouting Network; Michelle Tompkins, Girl Scouts of America; current and former Scouts--Michael, Christoph, David.

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15/16 Juli Grey-Owens Trans Identity

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13 Youth Visibility

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10 LGBTQ in Education

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9 Healthy Relationships

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8 Growing Up Gay

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7 Transgender

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3 PFLAG David Diamond

OutCasting 3: David Diamond of PFLAG and online reader comments responding to an article about OutCasting.

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2 Bullying and Suicide - Dan Savage

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