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Episode Title:

"Lifesavers"

Episode Air Date:
November 2008
Episode Season: 
17
Episode Number:
1802

Synopsis

Featured guests:  Randi Weingarten, Alan Van Capelle, Cynthia Wade.

Summary:  The episode begins with a segment about the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBT youth. The A conversation with… segment features Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Alan Van Capelle of Empire State Pride Agenda as they discuss the converging paths of the American labor and LGBT movements. The Real to Reel segment is about Freeheld, Cynthia Wade's documentary about a New Jersey police lieutenant's fight to have her pension benefits extended to her life partner.