Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The District’s next budget will include funding for domestic partners of government employees. But DC’s gay and lesbian residents still face many challenges, from mental health to HIV/AIDS to police protection. Join Kojo for a discussion.
Guests
- Wanda Alston Special Assistant to the Mayor for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Affairs, District of Columbia
- Ron Simmons Executive Director, Us Helping Us
- Michael Cover Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Washington DC
- Brett Parson Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit, DC Metropolitan Police
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