Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 16:29:36 -0500 Subject: Fwd: Great news! But not in Kansas City, MO From: lambdamidwest@juno.com (Lambda Midwest) Dear Lambda Midwest List and Friends, The battle to get KCPT Television in Kansas City to air In The Life is still on. Read the following mesage about Pensacola, and you'll see what I mean. There is no reason why KCPT legitimately chose not to air the program. They have not stated one legitimate reason, they have only stated what they have done for the gay community. So what? Why aren't they airing "In the Life"? This should be especially relevant given that June is Gay Pride Month. Do not donate any money to KCPT and when they have the telethon to raise money call up like I did and tell them why you're not donating. I have some old video tapes of the program from 1994 or so when KCPT chose to air it. It's amazing how the queer (gay/les/bi/trans) community loses out on things such as this, because we lose track of what our media is doing. As I stated before, KCPT is choosing not to air IN THE LIFE, because Wichita, KS Ch. 11 is airing it. Some thoughts on this issue, Rodney Allen Bell, II, B.A. Lambda Midwest List Creator/Co-Owner This message is being sent to IN THE LIFE and GLAAD and KCPT. --------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: UNLGALA To: lambdamidwest@juno.com Subject: Fwd: Great news! Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 07:33:14 EDT This is a multi-part message in MIME format. In a message dated 5/12/98 3:38:36 PM Central Daylight Time, DeltaDyke1 writes: ----------------- Forwarded Message: Subj: Great news! Date: 5/12/98 3:06:33 PM Central Daylight Time From: INTHELIFETV@nycnet.com (INTHELIFETV) Sender: INTHELIFETV@nycnet.com To: DeltaDyke1@aol.com Dear Denise, I have great news! I called the station in Pensacola and they are going ahead with scheduling IN THE LIFE. And it's happening earlier than you thought. The premiere of IN THE LIFE in Pensacola will be Sunday, June 7 at 11:30 pm. Just in time for Gay Pride. They will then continue to air our entire series bi-monthly. There may be time to alert your local gay newspaper about the airdate. If you have a contact for me I would be happy to call or write them. This is a big victory for the community there in Pensacola. If you give permission, I would like to highlight your efforts and mention your name on the "ITL News" page of our website. This kind of local activism is the surest way for IN THE LIFE to get new stations, and best way for people to help us out. Tell me what you think. Thanks again. I hope you enjoy the program June 7th. Spread the word! Regards, John Catania