Tune in to THIRTEEN on Wednesday, June 8 at 8pm for a special presentation of Out in America, an uplifting collection of unique and inspiring personal narratives told through the lens of the country’s most prominent LGBT figures and pioneers, as well as many average, yet extraordinary, citizens from the gay community.
Watch program clips below and support Out in America to receive one of our special thank-you gifts, including a DVD of the program, Mary Ann in Autumn — a book by San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin — and tickets to the Classic Stage Company’s presentation of “Unnatural Acts”.
Housing Works | Immigration Equality | NewFest | Sage | Trevor Project | Remembrance
Partner Organizations:
The Actors Fund HIV/AIDS Initiative
The Actors Fund HIV/AIDS Initiative works with men and women in the entertainment industry to create confidential, holistic plans and support systems that will meet each person’s emotional, medical and financial needs over the long term.
http://www.actorsfund.org
Ali Forney Center
AFC rescues LGBT kids from the dangers of the streets and places them into safe, homelike environments. They are provided with the support and nourishment they need to succeed and thrive.
224 W. 35th St. Suite 1102
New York, NY 10001
212.222.3427
http://www.aliforneycenter.org
Hetrick-Martin Institute
The Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, is the oldest and largest nonprofit agency created to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth between the ages of 12 and 21.
2 Astor Place
New York, NY 10003
212.674.2400
http://www.hmi.org
Housing Works
Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain its efforts.
57 Willoughby St., 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347.473.7400, option 1
http://www.housingworks.org
Immigration Equality
Immigration Equality is a national organization that works to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law, to reduce the negative impact of that law on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status.
40 Exchange Place, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212.714.2904
http://immigrationequality.org
New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
With over thirty years of history, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus is renowned for its innovative programs and service to the LGBT community. NYCGMC has producing legendary performances, commissioning new works, and taken a leading role in the movement for social justice. From Carnegie Hall to City Hall, from the advent of AIDS to the struggle for marriage equality, the chorus has been at the vanguard within the New York City community since 1980.
http://www.nycgmc.org
NewFest
As New York City’s premier LGBT film organization, NewFest empowers, educates, entertains, and provokes the culturally rich and diverse communities of the greater metropolitan region.
68 Jay Street, Suite 319
Brooklyn, NY 11201
646.290.8136
http://newfest.org/wordpress
SAGE
SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
305 7th Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.741.2247
info@sageusa.org
http://www.sageusa.org/index.cfm
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
8704 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 200
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.271.8845
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
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Cant wait to watch this program. Good to see this program on THIRTEEN.