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09/29/2006

The following clips were originally filmed back in 1987 for the Gay Cable Network (and no, not Logo, for those whose gay cultural references date back to "Will & Grace"), and were re-aired this week on the fantastic cable program, "Gay USA." There is a sense of community on display in these clips that this writer has not seen in...well, maybe never in his gay life. Hopefully you'll also find them inspiring.

Atmosphere, Gerry Studds, Harry Britt:

Current House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Virginia Apuzzo, Harvey Fierstein, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and more:

AIDS Memorial Quilt unveiling:

Perhaps it's time we march again?

**Thanks to Ann Northrop and Andy Humm for bringing these clips to light, and to GCN founder Lou Maletta for the fact that they exist in the first place. For those interested in the restoration and preservation of GCN's footage -- the likes of which spans over 30 years of gay and lesbian history -- please contact Jayme Keith Earl at jkeithearl@skdjam.biz