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  1. Now Streaming on Indies Showcase: Daddy & Papa

    August 30, 2011

    Exploring the growing phenomenon of gay fatherhood through the stories of four families, Daddy & Papa looks at gay fathers who face both the routine and revolutionary challenges of becoming parents. Watch the Emmy Award-nominated documentary streaming free until Sept. 1st on ITVS's Indies Showcase.Daddy & Papa explores the personal,…

  2. ITVS Hosts Queer X-Change for LGBT Filmmakers

    June 24, 2009

    As part of ongoing efforts to bring young and emerging talent to public television, ITVS recently hosted an invitation-only event for four filmmakers from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Each were nominated by veteran producers who attended 2007’s LGBT Filmmaker Summit, a meeting that addressed issues related to the LGBT…

  3. Recent Talkback About Independent Lens This Month

    June 18, 2009

    It's hard to believe another season of Independent Lens has come to an end. Check out some of the recent Talkback from viewers about films airing this month. Share your own thoughts and stay tuned for the latest updates about the upcoming season. ASK NOT  “Thank you for educating me about ‘Don't Ask Don't Tell.’ I am a teenager, and if I understand the need for…

  4. In the News: ASK NOT Featured on NPR’s Fresh Air

    June 16, 2009

    From today's broadcast of Fresh Air on NPR: Alex Nicholson—a former Army human intelligence collector proficient in several foreign languages, including Arabic—was honorably discharged in 2002 under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which bars the estimated 65,000 gay Americans serving in the U.S. military from acknowledging their relationships…

  5. Watch ASK NOT Tonight on Independent Lens

    June 16, 2009

    As wars rage in the Middle East, the U.S. military is eager for more recruits––unless they happen to be openly gay. ASK NOT explores the tangled political battles that led to the infamous "don't ask, don't tell" policy and reveals the personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy. "[In the] PBS documentary ASK NOT, we meet…

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