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Bert Wylen presents Gaydreams, broadcast on July 25, 1993. Cindy Freidman and Brian Nuñez of This Way Out present Newswrap, a program of national and international news updates including human rights advocacy to repeal the existing sodomy laws in Romania, an executive order signed by the governor of Maryland affording protection from discrimination based on sexuality in employment positions offered by the state, and the defeat of similar measures in the State House of Rhode Island and the State Senate of New York. James Jordan of This Way Out reports on the NAACP’s continuing support of gay and lesbian rights and the resulting protests against the organization. National news continues as Brian Nuñez reports on a postal worker who refused to deliver lesbian magazines to residents. “Galileo” by the Indigo Girls plays. Wylen reports on Bill Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. “Tell Me Why” by The Beatles plays. Wylen interviews Gregory King, the communications director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF), about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and HRCF’s support for Clinton during his presidential campaign. “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke plays. Jamie Mason presents local news and announcements. “Sweet and Low” by Debbie Harry plays. Wylen interviews Fenton Johnson about his book Scissors, Paper, Rock. “The Last Song” by Elton John and “Miss Otis Regrets” by Bette Midler play. Wylen signs off as “The Difference” by Todd Rundgren plays.