Airwaves & Liberty


Upcoming Pacifica Broadcast: “Celebrating Marriage Equality” – June 20th
12 June 2008, 12:10 pm
Filed under: Pacifica, Programming

SPECIAL BROADCAST:
CELEBRATING MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Live Broadcast of a Same-Sex Wedding

From KPFK/ Pacifica Radio, “Celebrating Marriage Equality” will make history as one of the first live broadcasts of a legally recognized same-sex wedding in California.

Same-sex wedding graphicIn mid-May, the California Supreme Court ruled that people have a fundamental right to marry the person of their choice. On Friday, June 20th, Pacifica will broadcast the wedding of Linda Martinez and her partner Regina Rodriguez, as well as discussion with the happy couple, their minister, friends, and family.

The broadcast will also features discussion and analysis with Los Angeles-area LGBT activists about the implciations of the Court decision and the looming November referendum that would constitutionally ban same-sex marriages in the state if passed.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar of KPFK’s morning show “Uprising, the broadcast will air live on KPFK and other stations next Friday, June 20th, 11am-12n EDT / 8-9am PDT.


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