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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.