Why Am I Still Single/Why Am I Still Married?
Series: Outright Radio Series 2003
From: Outright Radio
Length: 00:58:53
Will gay people reinvent the institution of marriage, or will the institution reinvent gay relationships? Three stories with three moods. Writer Louise Rafkin looks back at her early-life wedding fantasies and across the backyard at her lesbian neighbors' married life; then Ivan & Bonnie tell their story of being a married heterosexual couple for over 30 years before Ivan became a woman and the couple stayed married; and writer and humorist Tom Truss pops the question, "God, why can't I ever have a romantic relationship?"
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Piece Description
Will gay people reinvent the institution of marriage, or will the institution reinvent gay relationships? Three stories with three moods. Writer Louise Rafkin looks back at her early-life wedding fantasies and across the backyard at her lesbian neighbors' married life; then Ivan & Bonnie tell their story of being a married heterosexual couple for over 30 years before Ivan became a woman and the couple stayed married; and writer and humorist Tom Truss pops the question, "God, why can't I ever have a romantic relationship?" Gay marriage
Broadcast History
This show, in a slightly modified form, was originally distributed by PRI in May of 2003.
Timing and Cues
at or near 40:15 - 30-second station break
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