KCTS 9 Connects/A Fight for Gay Rights in Seattle - June 24, 2011
- KCTS 9 Connects
A Fight for Gay Rights in Seattle
Ten years after the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement, a conservative backlash hit Seattle in the form of Initiative 13.
About The Episode
Ten years after the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement, a conservative backlash hit Seattle in the form of Initiative 13, a measure to repeal laws protecting people from discrimination based on sexual orientation. This is the story of Seattle's "Stonewall" - a battle at the ballot box for the hearts and minds of voters.
Chapter 1: A History of Gay Rights in Seattle
About "KCTS 9 Connects"
Each week KCTS 9 Connects takes viewers beyond the headlines of Northwest news, issues, and politics. With timely and insightful newsmaker interviews and the lively, incisive perspective of our Insiders Roundtable, KCTS 9 Connects sheds new light on the critical issues and topics important to people of the Northwest. Our mission is to expose new stories, explore issues from new perspectives, and provide new insight from diverse voices.
About the Host, Enrique Cerna
Enrique Cerna is the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the weekly current affairs program KCTS 9 Connects. He is a five time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner with more than 37 years of experience in the Seattle broadcast market. Enrique joined KCTS 9 in 1995. In 2003, The Seattle Weekly honored him with a Best of Seattle Editors' Choice selection as Best TV Host. In 2006, Seattle Magazine named Enrique one its 26 most influential people of the year for his broadcast work.
Comments
Post new comment