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Kate Bornstein, on her latest work, a book entitled, "Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and other Outlaws"

Randy Conner, author of several books, on queer spirituality, gender, and his friendship with Gloria Anzaldua

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00:00	Introduction Massachusetts Con Con Movie: "Transfixed"
12:06	Hal Fuller's Twisted Nasty News NY High Court rules against same-sex marriage GA Supreme Court reinstates constitutional ban on same-sex marriage Former traders enjoy software that makes chaotic noise Ropeless jumprope for mental institutions? Groups compete ruthlessly for care of Boston park Woman convicted of murdering her husband after bizarre legal defense Mother irons girl's developing bosoms "mouse potato", "himbo", "google", "unibrow", enter language US judge resolves dispute with game of "rock-paper-scissors" Hindu fundamentalists pressure for erasure of past beef consumption NY/CA target "gay panic" defense London reports cell phone lightening attraction Research project at U Mich categorizes people as wolf versus sheep
30:38	Raving Raven Crows provide hawk warning Miniature pincer impaled in Roxbury NV: Bear cub lunches in vintage Buick US Navy claims exemption from "do no harm" to whales, other marine animals PA: Orange tabby guides blind, deaf labrador retreiver
38:33	Gender News Bills to ban same-sex marriage filed in Philippine Congress NYC, conservative group settle lawsuit over gay school Michigan House Votes for Sex Segregated Public Schools Australia: TS woman released from slavery CA high court OKs teens' suit over lesbian allegations
49:56	Question of the Week "Is it possible to balance a desire to be compassionate to animals with a love of luxurious fabrics?" (From: Amy)
54:42	Evelien's Diary, entry 43: "4th of July" Evelien's website: www.eveliensnel.com
60:03	Tackling a subject of grave importance, Kate Bornstein, transgender actress, playwright, writer, and celebrated pioneer activist for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer/Intersex community, joins us to talk about her new book, titled Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and other Outlaws. Kate is widely known for her two previous groundbreaking books, My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely and Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and The Rest of Us. Buy Hello, Cruel World from amazon.com (benefits GenderTalk) Visit Kate's site, Hellocruelworld.net Download the PDF mini-guide, "Hello, Cruel World Lite" Kate Bornstein on previous GenderTalk programs: GT#450, March 1, 2004 GT#312, May 28, 2001 GT#301, March 12, 2001 GT#218, August 9, 1999 GT#141, February 18, 1998
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94:58	Randy Conner, scholar on Queer paganism and spirituality, joins us to talk about his work on spirituality. He recently co-authored (with his life partner David Sparks) Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas. Randy is also an educator, and spiritual and political activist. Book: Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African Inspired Traditions in the Americas (purchase benefits GenderTalk)
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