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: MsColl8_Reel_073_01; Bert Wylen interviews Tom Wilson Weinberg on April 28, 1991 about his work as a composer and writer, as well as his experiences as a gay man. An excerpt from “Flaunting It” performed by the cast of Ten Percent Revue (1985), written and composed by Tom Wilson Winteberg plays. Bert Wylen interviews Tom Wilson Weinberg about his work as a composer and writer, as well as his experiences as a gay man. Wylen and Weinberg discuss the origins of the revue’s name and the controversy surrounding its celebratory focus. An excerpt from "Homo Haven Fight Song," performed by the cast of Ten Percent Revue plays. Weinberg reflects on discovering his sexuality before the events of Stonewall in 1969 and his efforts to build a gay community. An excerpt from "Before Stonewall," as performed by the cast of Ten Percent Revue plays. Weinberg reflects on his experiences in Philadelphia, his studies in English literature at the University of Pennsylvania, and his role in co-founding and naming the LGBTQ+ bookstore Giovanni’s Room. Weinberg considers the impact of AIDs on the gay community, organizing tactics in response to the epidemic, and the role of humor in coping with the immense loss. An excerpt from "Safe Sex Slut" as performed by the cast of Ten Percent Revue plays. Wylen advertises upcoming performances of Ten Percent Revue at the Society Hill Playhouse. An excerpt from “If I Were/I’d Like To Be," performed by the cast of Ten Percent Revue plays.

: MsColl8_Reel_074_01; Bert Wylen interviews Marvin Liebman on October 12, 1992 about his book Coming Out Conservative: An Autobiography.

: MsColl8_Reel_075_01; Bert Wylen reports on the 1992 Pennsylvania Senate race between Lynn Yeakel and Arlen Specter featuring interviews with Terry Madonna and Janet Mason. Material used in broadcasts of Pacifica’s This Way Out.

: MsColl8_Reel_076_01; Terry Gross presents NPR'S Fresh Air on WHYY, Philadelphia, broadcast on August 26, 1992.

: MsColl8_Reel_077_01; Bert Wylen interviews John White, Steve Duross, and Barry Teeters on August 1, 1991 about their various experiences and work with the Safeguards, a safe sex outreach project of the AIDS Library of Philadelphia.

: MsColl8_Reel_079_01; Bert Wylen interviews Temple University student Kevin on March 20, 1992 about his experience coming out as a teenager, the development of his identity as a gay man, and his positive diagnosis of HIV.

: MsColl8_Reel_080_01; Bert Wylen interviews Philadelphia councilman Angel Ortiz on September 20, 1993 about his legislative advocacy and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues. Ortiz discusses his experiences proposing domestic partnership legislation to the Philadelphia City Council. Material used in broadcasts of WXPN’s Gaydreams.

: MsColl8_Reel_081_01; Bert Wylen interviews Nell “Johnnie” Phelps on March 4, 1991 about the U.S. military’s ban on homosexuality. Material used in broadcasts of WXPN’s Gaydreams.

: MsColl8_Reel_082_01; Bert Wylen presents Dinner with Mike and Dan, featuring Mike Culvin and Dan Wilberon, broadcast on September 27, 1992 on Gaydreams, WXPN. Begins with a song by Destiny. Wylen introduces the Philadelphia-based lesbian-feminist band Destiny, highlighting their performance history at SisterSpace Poconos and Philadelphia Gay Pride 1991. Mike Culvin and Dan Wilber interview Destiny members Mary-Joe Parenzino, Mary Apt, and Diana Bidding, who discuss meeting through softball at Belmont Plateau. A selection from “Belmont Plateau” plays. The band discusses their name, the political themes in their music, and their efforts to provide positive representation for gays and lesbians. A selection from “It’s Alright” and “Homophobic Blues." Destiny addresses controversies surrounding their song “Oh Baby." “Oh Baby” plays. Gaydreams sign-off over music.

: MsColl8_Reel_083_01; Bert Wylen presents a report on the first annual Temple Gay and Lesbian Awareness Day hosted by Temple Lambda Alliance including interviews with Tommi Avicolli Mecca, Chip Crockell, Tracy Banitt, David Acosta, Bernie Newman, Mindy Adelman, Ray Bentman, and Bill and Iris Maiser. Wylen interviews a random selection of students about their reactions to the event. Material used in broadcasts of WXPN’s Gaydreams.

: MsColl8_Reel_084_01; Bert Wylen interviews activist Harry Hay, his partner John Burnside, and his biographer Stuart Timmons about Hay’s early gay activism and the January 1, 1990 publication of Timmons’ The Trouble with Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement. Material used in broadcasts of WXPN’s Gaydreams.