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Bert Wylen presents Gaydreams, broadcast on June 6, 1993. Wylen discusses Janis Ian’s public acknowledgment of her lesbianism. “Seventeen” by Janis Ian plays. Wylen interviews musician Margie Adams about women’s music, her career, and lesbian feminism. “How Many?” by Margie Adams plays. Duane Binkley interviews the Philadelphia-based musician, Doria. Doria plays a cover of the “Blood and Fire” by Indigo Girls. Binkley and Doria discuss her original compositions. “Dragonfly” by Doria plays. Binkley and Doria continue to discuss her songwriting influences. Doria covers “Romeo and Juliet” by the Indigo Girls. Binkley and Doria discuss Doria’s future plans for her career. Wylen makes announcements about the Pride Parade route and other Pride festivities happening later in the month. Wylen signs off as “The Difference” by Todd Rundgren plays; Bert Wylen presents Gaydreams, broadcast on July 11, 1993. “Amsterdam” by Joan Baez plays. Wylen interviews Janis Ian about her career and musical influences. Wylen and Ian reflect on the power of language and discuss the importance of coming out. Ian reflects on an article in the Village Voice that outed her and discusses the impact of Urvashi Vaid on her decision to come out. “This Train Still Runs” by Janis Ian plays. Cindy Freidman and Brian Nuñez of This Way Out present Newswrap, a program of national and international news updates. Wylen interviews Kevin von Arter and Sabin LeBrun of the musical group, K von A. von Arter and Lebrun perform “Are You Positive,” “It Seems So Easy,” and “I Gotta Talk About It.” Wylen signs off as “The Difference” by Todd Rundgren plays.