TV Worth Blogging
by David Thiel, Program Director for WILL-TV
An insider's view of public television programming and the issues that help determine what and how you watch
Stories of Gay Pride in Illinois
On Friday, June 5 at 9:00 pm, WILL-TV will present Out and Proud in Chicago, a history of the Windy City's gay community. Narrated by actress Jane Lynch (whose credits include the films "Role Models" and "Talladega Nights"), the documentary takes viewers through more than a century of trials and triumphs.
Our premiere broadcast will feature live, in-studio appearances by the show's producers Daniel Andries and Alexandra Silets, who will provide behind-the-scenes background.
Beginning in the 19th century, Out and Proud in Chicago tells the story of Jane Addams and her partner Mary Rozet Smith. Addams was one of the co-founders of Chicago's famous Hull House, which provided social and economic opportunities to European immigrant working poor.
Among the many others featured within the documentary are artists and activists, painters and publishers. They fought for gay rights, built awareness of AIDS, and eventually saw their hometown, in the words of co-producer Andries, become "one of the most LGBT-friendly places in the world."
I hope that you'll tune in for this special history. It's the sort of program that could only air on public television. I hope that you'll find our broadcast worthy of your support.
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