Hi Genia,

The producers for ‘In America,’ are devoted to capturing diverse voices and believe we have done so with our Gay in America initiative.

Please know that there have been many other stories about the LGBT community that have aired on CNN this week as part of our “Gay in America” initiative, in addition to the Gary and Tony Have a Baby documentary. Some of the stories included were how a black Baptist church in DC is dealing with gay unions, a black service member discussing a repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” a 2-part series on gay teens from Mississippi and two black men who adopted a child.

In addition, exclusive to CNN.com is a story called the “Brady Bunch” about two black gay fathers who’ve joined their families and our ‘Rare Views’ where couples of a variety of racial backgrounds get to tell their stories.

All of these stories can be found on CNN.com on our “Gay in America” page: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/in.america/gay.in.america/

I hope this is helpful information to you.

Regards,
Christine Pietz

Even though the series is called ‘Gay in America,” should we expect to see more trans inclusion? Thoughts?

Update:

Here’s C.D.’s response to CNN’s response:

CNN:

Thank you for responding indirectly because I have not received a return email from your producers in return of my emails I’ve been sending for weeks. You have left out a huge part of our community that include Transgender, Transsexuals, Bisexuals and LGBT rights activists like myself whose protests and rallies are not reported on similar to the “Tea Party’s” events.

GET EQUAL NOW instead of GLAAD appears to be responsible for diverse positive LGBT images so your run down of your “planned” series has still fail short of capturing the faces of our community. Since I’m an activist, I must stand up for those who feel invisible and so I will continue to collect my 1600 signatures and hope those who also want all voices heard will stand with me.

This week is the 41st anniversary of the Stonewall riots where a transgender Puertorican woman threw the first shoe that started our national LGBT fight for independence. To ignore the struggle and the people fighting in it is not my Gay in America. We can’t leave off the B and T!

C.D. Kirven
www.getequalnow.com

Update: The correct web site address for Get Equal NOW is http://getequalnow.org

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We all remember that little catchy tune “Kiss the Rain” that inundated the airwaves around the world back in the late 1990s. Well Billie Myers, the prodigiously talented artist, whose freshman effort “Growing Pains” sold more than a million copies worldwide, is finally making her thunderous come back to the music. After a seven-year hiatus, Myers is back! She cements her musical genius with a new album “Tea and Sympathy.” She also breaks her silence on depression – a silence that nearly cost her her life.

Join us Friday night (11/13/2009) in the SistersTalk Radio chat room to win a copy of Billie’s new CD ‘Tea & Sympathy’

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As a bisexual in the dating world, you’ll need to be extra careful to practice safer sex. [hunny, everyone needs to be extra careful and practice safer sex]. Consider keeping a sex kit in your bag — there’s nothing hotter than a lady who knows how to take care of herself and her partner, and you’ll score points if you’re the thoughtful one who brings along a tasty vanilla-flavored dental dam. A pair of latex rubber gloves (available at any grocery store) will provide protection for vaginal or anal play — pair them with lube to make sure things go smoothly. Water-based lubes like Liquid Silk will provide natural-feeling wetness without damaging the latex — very important, especially for anal play. Condoms, of course, should also be in your kit: the Durex Pleasure Pack includes a variety of sensations to try. Finally, consider your container. Latex can be damaged by friction, so dropping a dental dam into your purse [lots of bisexual females don't even carry a purse. Ever seen a butch bisexual? I have!] or tucking a condom into your pocket can do more harm than good. A Just In Case hard-sided container will keep your latex pristine (and discreet — you don’t want a dental dam falling out of your purse [there's that purse again!] while you’re reaching for your wallet!). Finally, if you’re using a dildo, vibrator or other toys, be careful to clean them thoroughly, since bodily fluids can carry all sorts of unpleasant viruses. It’s always safest to keep your toys separate — one dildo per person, please.

After reading this article, I got the feeling the writer assumes all bisexual women are traditionally feminine women who carry purses. And that, my dear readers, isn’t always true.

Another thing naggin’ me: I’m wondering why the writer has emphasized that bisexuals need to be extra careful and practice safer sex. Is that based on the assumption that bi women are promiscuous whores who run around bangin’ anybody and everybody? Maybe I’m reading too much into this article, but I’m guessing I’m not the only one who noticed these little details.

Upon further reflection, it appears the article is more of a marketing piece for various bi-related web sites – and less of a sincere attempt to tackle stereotypes about bisexuals.

Thoughts?

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