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Bert Wylen presents Gaydreams, broadcast on November 6, 1994. Wylen presents updates on the rise of anti-gay legislation and motions across U.S. local governments, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s budget restructuring, the election of Volker Beck as Germany’s first openly gay parliament member, the removal of gay and lesbian sex education from Aberdeen, Washington’s teen health conference, Jewish author Howard Hurwitz’s public support of anti-gay Measure 13, and a new study showing that clean needle exchange programs significantly reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission. “Sticky” by Cheater plays. Wylen interviews Edmund White about his book The Burning Library. Wylen and White discuss his essays “The Gay Philosopher,” “The Political Vocabulary of Homosexuality,” and “The Personal Is Political: Queer Fiction and Criticism.” Wylen and White discuss Christopher Isherwood, White’s experience at Stonewall the night of the rebellion, the nature of gay friendship, and the compatibility of feminist thought with gay politics. “Gay Rock and Rollers” by Cheater plays. Wylen provides local news, including updates on an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing lawsuit against the Philadelphia law firm Kohn, Nast & Graf by a former employee alleging HIV/AIDS-related discrimination, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Estelle Richmond’s plans to become “less process-oriented and more autocratic” in response to growing pressure from AIDS organizations, the continued delay of $7.5 million in state funds for AIDS treatment and relief, reports on a discrimination claim filed by a person with AIDS against SEPTA, and event and workshop announcements. “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne and “Sweet Friend” by Margie Adams plays. David Cook of This Way Out presents on the restoration of Radclyffe Hall’s tombstone and grave in London, England. “Moonrise and Emotion” by Alice Di Micele and “Good Night” by The Flirtations plays. Wylen signs off as “The Difference” by Todd Rundgren closes the show.