but i think that the right has glommed onto that issue in order to discredit lgbtq people. but think for a minute about what it would be like for a woman to have a very masculine person who was born female but identifies as male and for his whole life has identified as male come into your bathroom. that's going to bother you. [laughter] it would be much better for a trans man to use the men's room than to use the women's room. and i think the reverse is also true for a trans woman to go into a male bathroom would certainly be disturbing to many men. it would be much better for her to use the women's bathroom. so it seems to he that this is an issue that has been blown way out of proportion, and it's an issue that the radical right has glommed onto because they are finding ways to oppose the entire lgbt movement. >> host: lillian faderman, are we in a sense post-gay in this country? >> guest: i don't think we're post-gay at present are because it seems to me all of this discrimination is being revisited in the last couple of months. i would have said a few months ago that, y

marcy adelman, who's one of the co-founders of openhouse, a resource organization for lgbtq seniors.'ll talk about a new development, strictly, well, i shouldn't say strictly, but inclusive of lgbtq seniors, and affordable housing. we'll also speak to ed decker, who's the artistic director of the new conservatory theatre center, about a new program that he has, right now, that's playing at the theater, and we should all go see. it's called "everything that's beautiful."

hey are of lgbtq's feel t not accepted and 44% feel the same about the local government. governments are meant to protect them and their rights. some states have recognized the harm of conversion therapy and of supporting it. it is illegal in california, oregon, illinois, vermont, new jersey, and washington dc. the five states out of 50 is not enough. we ask you, our congress and new president, to take on the urgent issue of conversion therapy and ban the practice in 2017. we ask you to stand up for america's lgbt youth. take a stand alongside our nation's capital. inor if you left behind or forgotten. all minors should be protected by their government. to watch all of the prize-winning documentaries in this year's studentcam competition, visit studentcam.org. >> next, the head of u.s. central command, general joseph votel testifies on security challenges in the middle east. he also talks about a new investigation started by the military to determine if the u.s. was responsible for recent civilian casualties in mosul, iraq. this hearing was held by the house armed service

i am a disabled man, an lgbtq as well. so i applaud the panel, and i rode in late, so i didn't hear from the beginning. but sexuality and disability alone is taboo still today. and so when you add on the layer of lgbtq, which i am, it adds a -- and i am writing a book as well -- it adds a whole different dimension. was within the culture -- because within the culture i find that it's hard to date because people have to get over the fact that maybe you're disabled as well. so, and so intersectionality, i live and wreath it every day -- and wreath it every day, to the young lady that, we didn't really speak of intersectionality, that's why i decided to come up. >> and what is your question? >> and so the question i have is we are an expanding group, we're more inclusive from a social justice standpoint be, but yet we have far to go. and in the political climate that we are in today, where do you see us going and how can we get there? [laughter] >> good question. >> jim, do you want to -- >> well, i think for me, and this was

represented, our christian brothers and sisters, our jewish brothers and sisters, someone from the lgbtq community, just so we have the opportunity to hear their experiences. and we can share and learn from one another. >> reporter: the meal starts with a prayer. >> we always start with a prayer. and it is a traditional muslim prayer. but i think it also helps normalize american-muslims, many people in their faith traditions say a prayer before a meal. so i think it is important to be true to our customs and beliefs at these dinners. >> amen. thank you. >> islam wouldn't be where it was today if it wasn't for a strong, successful woman. my faith plays into my dinners because i'm showing people what american-muslims are like, what islam is like, to be hospitable and generous and kind to our neighbors. >> so why do muslim women choose to wear hijab? >> i think a consistent question at every single dinner has been

who helped mentally illness people and drove me all the way down here to jasmine's place the only lgbtq in san francisco with a friend of mine it was mind blowing and not just that they have decided to allow straight people into there and a lot of hmo phobias especially the transgenders they get picked on and sdramentd i hope they can improve jasmine's and the bathroom situation is that two other mentioned shelters in there they'll walk in into the reform while we're taking our showers and they'll see the ladies naked including myself that is unfair fee me and the other leases so i've recorded it several times and nothing it done i'm hoping and prop g this someone will do something so long as i got into jazzie's i have met samantha told me about the program went to the meeting that was amazing the energy, the vibes it was just like i've got to be part of this this is something i've got to be part of and i waited my 4 weeks came each week and started in the yellow shirt and then moved middle-income up to the green shirt and now i'm a blue shirt and i'm like supervising a team what is hug

as we care about lgbtq writes, as we care about voting rights, of the right of women to choose, a lot of these cases come from the states. we have to pay attention to who gets elected to the state legislatures. we have to pay attention to who becomes our governor. all of these cases emanate from the states. i know you're going to be out there across the country making sure that you are electing the right kind of people to the state legislatures and the governor's office. i think sometimes, we don't pay enough attention to that. it is a beautiful day and you all are beautiful people. thank you so much. [applause] >> please welcome to the stage people of the american way. >> how are we doing this morning? , ready to fire gorsuch. for a campaign manager people for the american way. i am happy to be here today on behalf of more than one million members across the country who are proud to be part of a broad coalition of progressive allies pushing back against the extreme and dangerous agenda of donald trump. in particular, to oppose the nomination of judge neil gorsuch to the supreme court

you have lgbtq rights that are depending on those votes. you have climate change.ou have the affordable care act coming up another way. we are not just talking about an election. we're talking about the next half century or more that these court justices will decide, and it is right at the edge. we're on the brink of undoing what dr. king and others went to jail for. when we saw senator sessions, the majority leader of the senate, outright change the process, abort what was the senate tradition. his target was not just president obama. his target was they want to roll back what had been established by civil rights and environmental rights and women's rights and gay rights. that was the target. and many of us were looking at the checker game, and they were looking at the chess board, and this easter sunday morning, i'm looking at that board, saying that they are on the brink of undoing all that was achieved. and as dr. king chose, not to just go to a pulpit and go through tradition and pomp and ceremony. oh, i'm preaching today, and many are as well. but we ought to

the elbo room, a well loved neighborhood bar in the mission district with significant ties to the lgbtq community. the elbo room goes back to the founding of amelia's, one of the lesbian bars in the united states, founded in 1998 by ricky striker, it was a popular place for the lesbian community to gather and socialize and participate in neighborhood activity and is events. amelia's served and became a place frequented by the surrounding lesbian owned and oriented businesses such as the old wives' tale, aught thent to*e and the women's bruited. in 1991, ricky partnered with bar mag dennis and renamed the bar the elbo room, it has continued many of the traditions that began with or at amelia's and continues the play a significant role as a gathering place for mission district visitors, rez dens as well as the lgbt community, the next application is for long boat july r*i rkt a chinatown business offering a wide variety of custom made and imported july r*i from hong kong founded in 1981 by row seat ta young, long boat july r*i that become an integral part of the corridor of chinatown, mos

the documentary on lgbtq conversion therapy is titled, brown had square.gbt was and converting there. >> this is an issue that is personal to all of our house. it is something that i feel like a lot of people do not think as much of an issue anymore, but as we discovered in doing our research for the video, this is a huge problem for a lot of activities. video, it is only illegal in five states. it is incredible in 2017 that that is possible. >> we have a vice president right now who has advocated for national funds to be spent on conversion therapy. >> i can safely say that something that might make it. >> when i came out to my parents, there was a lot of initial physical abuse. >> i've had friends who have experienced electrocution. , as late 20's, i went through an exorcism. >> i spent countless occasions in prayer, begging for the lord to make me straight. he never did. a roundyou try to slam peg into a square hole, something is going to give. ♪ conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, or escape therapy, is a psychological treatment meant

[cheers and applause] please welcome a representative from the national lgbtq task force. [cheers and applause] >> good morning, beautiful people. thank you so much for coming out here and telling everyone, including behind their, the senators, that we object. my name is candace and i and the reproductive health rights the lgbtqncil for task force. has an organization, we object. we understand how important a lifetime position is to the supreme court -- lifetime, a 40 year plus term that judge gorsuch could have on the supreme court, and that is detrimental to all of us, all of us who really believe in justice , who believe in the rights of workers over the rights of corporations, and we are here to show that we object and we resist. [cheers and applause] >> we know that judge gorsuch has ruled terribly for women's reproductive rights and the rights of all people who can become pregnant, including trans folks and gender nonconforming folks who can also become pregnant. is not that neil gorsuch going to protect transgender rights, and we know that the supreme court is going

as we care about lgbtq rights, voting rights, as we care about our right of a woman to choose, a loft these cases that will go to the supreme court come from -- a lot of these cases that will go to the supreme court come from the states. we have to pay attention to gets elected to the state legislatures. we have to pay attention who becomes our governors because all of these cases emanate from the states. i know you are going to be out there all across the country making sure that you're getting -- you are electing the right kind of people to the state legislatures and governors office because i think sometimes we don't pay enough attention to that. mahalo, aloha. it is a beautiful day. beautiful people. thank you so much. cheers and applause] >> please welcome to the stage, rio chazzwell, for people for the american way cheers and applause] >> all right. how we doing this morning? [cheers and applause] all right. fired up, ready to stop gorsuch. yeah. my name is rio, campaign manager for people for the american way. i'm happy to be here today on behalf of our more than one million me

as we care about lgbtq writes, as we care about voting rights, as we care about our rights of the womanoose, a lot of these cases that will go to the supreme court comes from the states. we have to pay attention to who gets elected to the state legislatures. we have to pay attention to who becomes our governor because all of these cases emanate from the states. so i know you're going to be out there all across the country making sure that you are getting, you are electing the right kind of people to the state legislators and to the governors office. i think sometimes we don't pay enough attention to that. aloha. it is a beautiful day and you all are beautiful people. they do so much. [cheers and applause] >> please welcome to the stage rio tazewell from people for the american way. [cheers and applause] >> are right. how are we doing this morning? [cheers and applause] fired up and ready. my name is rio tazewell come on the campaign manager for people for the american way and unhappm happy to be today on behalf of our more than 1 million members across the country who are proud to be pa

who helped mentally illness people and drove me all the way down here to jasmine's place the only lgbtqsan francisco with a friend of mine it was mind blowing and not just that they have decided to allow straight people into there and a lot of hmo phobias especially the transgenders they get picked on and sdramentd i hope they can improve jasmine's and the bathroom situation is that two other mentioned shelters in there they'll walk in into the reform while we're taking our showers and they'll see the ladies naked including myself that is unfair fee me and the other leases so i've recorded it several times and nothing it done i'm hoping and prop g this someone will do something so long as i got into jazzie's i have met samantha told me about the program went to the meeting that was amazing the energy, the vibes it was just like i've got to be part of this this is something i've got to be part of and i waited my 4 weeks came each week and started in the yellow shirt and then moved middle-income up to the green shirt and now i'm a blue shirt and i'm like supervising a team what is huge an

before we get started with the show, let's check in with what people are saying about the lgbtq community. our first quote comes from rupaul, you know,

gilbert baker was an artist best known for designing the rainbow flag that became a symbol of the lgbtq rights. he became an activist in the community in san francisco where he taught himself to sew making his first flag in 1978. he made a flag that stretched all across key west in florida from the gulf of mexico to the atlantic ocean. he never trademarked his design. he was 65 years old. >>> watching all those pounds at the airport, these days it's not only about excess baggage. >>> finally tonight for those of us passing through airplanes on a regular basis there may be a welcome alternative to sitting around the waiting area or having one or maybe two at the bar. a new trend in fitness and flying. >> reporter: when you break a sweat at the airport, it's typically because you're running to catch a flight or lugging bags. until now. welcome to rome, the only airport gym in the united states located beyond security. >> i was like i really need a gym at the airport. i have four hours to kill. i came across this. this is ridiculous. it's perfect. >> reporter: the gym opened inside baltimo

>> i've been very supportive of the lgbtq community for many, many years and i think now more than evernd really stand up for what we believe in and as a spokesperson for g.l.a.d. and i work closely with the trevor project which is the suicide prevention hotline so there's a lot of reasons why i'm here. i'm truly just have a moment of recognition, so it's very sweet. >> tell us about some of the work you do with the organization and the events you have planned on the agenda especially with the best of the best awards coming up. >> i don't really work with them, i work very closely with the lgbtq community. they just throwing this benefit tonight and they said to me we'd love to honor you for all your work over the years so that's why i'm here. because i love coming to washington and we spoken at congress and we've tried to kind of really change the world's opinion about the dog meat trade and so i was thrilled -- grunting there's a difference. so to be here and speak with congress again tomorrow and talk to people about ending stop uland forever campaign that we innovated really and we'

chelsea, you're a member of the lgbtq community. >>> i want to kind of go to each one, give me a grade on how you would grade the first 100 grades. >> well, i love to go ahead and ive president trump a b. >> don't tell us why. >> i'm giving him a d >> ok. >> because i'm generous. >> robert >> give him a d minus. >> should we start with the person who gave him a b >> absolutely. >> first and foremost on the form policy side of would live to give him an a. >> on the domestic side, more of a c, but millenials who voted for donald trump have a lot to write home about. and what we see at the leadership, is millenials, what they want is a job and start a business. and the policies that trump is enacting or trying to, the business track from 35% to 15%, cutting back regulations, certainly the step in the right direction for those millenials trying to get going. >> do you want to respond to that and explain why you gave him a d minus >> when i think about how he's rescinded some of president obama. executive orderses protecting lgbt americans from description for federal contractors, especiall

. >> i will protect our lgbtq citizens. >> reporter: when president trump saw her at his inauguration -- >> he wanted me to play golf with him. >> reporter: but just 34 days into his administration, she was shocked. he revoked an obama directive designed to strengthen federal protection of transgender kids on their bathroom choice. >> this administration, for me it was extremely, extremely disappointing. here's the dealbreaker with the republican party. and the dealbreaker is, you mess with my community, you don't give us equality and a fair shot, i'm coming after you. >> reporter: strong words from someone who knows what it is to be transgender, even though so many decades she kept it a secret. >> it's a tough road. it's a tough, tough road. >> reporter: and she says, since coming out, she's been lucky to have the money to change her appearance. jawline, forehead, breasts. and she has just announced in the book that she has become one of the 12 percent of trans women who go on to get what's called final surgery. >> it's about what's between your ears and who you are as a person. it's

. >>> several people will be honored for work to help fight for the rights of the local lgbtq communityrganizations and businesses, honored by the delaware valley legacy fund. here this morning, one of the award winners. honored with the business hero award and the executive director of the the dvls, how are you both? >> great >> congratulations to you, greg. >> we're very excited about it >> how do you feel about receiving this award >> it is amazing fors, the philadelphia convention and visitors bureau, the official marking for the city of philadelphia and we've been dedicateded to the lgbt community last three years, we've brought. it under scores the value of what we do >> what's the toughest, i guess, thing out here in trying to raise awareness and bring light to the lgbtq community >> i think it's all about your ability to just get your message out. we work hard every single day to communicate just how welcome philadelphia is, how exciting and how vibrant our lgbt community is and more important when it comes to cities and conventions what better city >> tell me about the award ce

it became the unifying symbol for the lgbtq community after baker flew it at the pride parade celebration their faces lit up and without any explanation at all everyone knew immediately that this was now our tlag. >> reporter: baker's creation is now a symbol of inclusion around the world. the flag flew at half staff at city hall tonight. these newlyweds say activists like baker began the fight that led to marriage connect and their union. they also say that the flag is a symbol of safety. >> when i see that he i know that it's okay. we're welcome and we are okay. >> reporter: friends say baker was a veteran, an artist and an activist, carrying his final creation down castro street on the, a message to keep fighting for equality. >> he was pretty wonderful. >> reporter: jones says he told baker to patent that flag. he didn't do it. he told jones the flag is his gift to the world. reporting live in san francisco, jean elle. >>> two tragedies in the last four months rocked the oakland community. tonight the mayor is taking steps to prevent anything similar from happening again. tonight the

why do we have to go in groups that are anonymous like lgbtq or holocaust? why can't we all overcome our victimhood? >> i am glad to hear you feel you are thriving despite being a rape victim. i am really sorry to hear you are a rape victim. i think people's experiences are different. we can't demand someone overcome something. we are not in charge of their inner emotional life. but i think something that is talked about more is resilience and 1-5 american women are a rape survivor and a lot of them are having deeply fulfilling lives, children, family partners, great creative work and the idea that you are raped and your life is ruined and you are just going to drag yourself miz miserablely along is a cliche but we have to leave room for individual experience. it varies tremendously. depends on if there are women who thought they were going to be murdered, women who were t tortu tortured, women who were deeply hurt, or women who were tortured or abused to death like the women assaulted in new deli india in 2012. i am glad to hear you are doing well. i think

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here including those behind care -- hear that we object ago reproductive council for the national lgbtq taskforce. we object as an organization we understand how one important of lifetime position is to assess the supreme court over 40 year term he could have on the supreme court that is detrimental to all of us who believe in justice the rights of workers over corporations we object and we recessed we know judge course it has ruled terribly over reproductive rights for all people who could become pregnant me know that he is not going to protect transgendered rights and they will look at this case very soon we cannot have someone on the court that would not allow someone to go to the restroom that is associated with their gender identity. this is not his choice it is a personal choice we have to show our senators we know that and we are watching them. we did this with trump care every single day every out word tell your friends or grandmother they need to call every single day we need to make sure there will still object or hold the to filibuster because it is too important because all

endthan: a bill to conversion therapy targeting the lgbtq community has support from 70 lawmakers. takes athis as abc 7 close look at a woman who went through religion-based therapy to stop her from being gay. she shares her experience with jay korff. a story that you will see only on 7. >> you question your own faith. racquel cameold out in high school. the decision was ostracizing. >> i was faced with these feelings, what do i do. jay: now she is trying to piece together her fractured faith at a congregation that supports out, she was sent to a couple of sessions with church-based therapists, who used scripture to try to convince her to not be gay. is at me tell you why gay sin, let's pray the gay away, let's talk about the bible and what it says about homosexuals and how they are not getting into heaven. only rejected these attempts but found her voice, now an outspoken advocate for expanding gay rights, and -- being that ring day gay and christian are not mutually exclusive. alison: stay with abc 7 and wjla.com for more in-depth reporting on erika and her partner, alyssa. steve

enacting antidiscrimination 2020 and it hrough denies employment and house eing protection to the lgbtq communities. amy: to talk more about the law we are joined by refuse repbdz president barber seni seni and president of the naacp of north carolina. we take about the anniversary of dr. king's anniversaryech 50th in north carolina we wanted to get your take on what is taking right now in north carolina with the repeal, kind and there new law put -- this now will you 1 142. the part of what we hope is that the nation understand how we got first of all, this hb2 deal was passed by an all white jim crow publican caucus and i want to sayay ithat by senate leader tim burger and house leader floor in north carolina. secondly, it was passed as an just like the oy attempt in north carolina some years ago to do the marriage amendment. it was passed w wedge issue during the elelection. amy, that has 15 times passed that have been found unconstitutional. this is the same legislature the all white republican caucus that passed the worst voter iscrimination laws in the country and worst redistrict

it protects employees from auntie lgbtq workplace discrimination while working for federal contracts will remain intact at the direction of the president but on monday, a senior white house official told usa today that some sort of policy to protect liberties was in the works and the president was trying to find middle ground. the official did not want to publicly discuss a policy that was developing. on the open phone we go next to deborah in north carolina. on the democrat line. about: my statement was taxes. -- yes, ok.s with can you hear me now? host: yes, go ahead. caller: my concern was with taxes and balancing the budget. , yes, worked for years yes. itave worked for years and is for the state and i also have the small business. owning my own small business. so i understand budgets, balancing budgets. my concern is that it is not going to be balanced on the back of potable populations. and that is a real concern. senior citizens. children, vulnerable children, all of that. and with them wanting and at thee taxes, same time, the middle class, i just don't see how both of those

degeneris paving the way for the lgbtq community, on screen and off, making her personal life public. the cover of "time" magazine. sparking debates around the country. and on "oprah." >> i just feel like we're being stuffed with this down our throat, why, why? >> well, because you don't have to fight for anyone to embrace you and say how wonderful you have a family and children. >> reporter: her courage still being celebrated two decades later. >> it was the hardest thing that i ever had to do in my life and i would not change one moment of it, because it led me to be exactly where i am today, standing in front of all of you. which is a joy. >> and you brought so much joy to us. thank you for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at and as always, we're online at abit's my job to pay attention to the game, and i take my job seriously. while i'm busy watching the game, i need your help keeping an eye on the stands. if you see something that doesn't look quite right, tell a law enforcement official. we all play an important role in protecting our communities, and you can help.

the masters, would this be the day sergio garcia breaks throug >>> an institution in san francisco's lgbtqebrated a big milestone while looking forward to the future today. ♪ singers performed and a marching band played outside the center on market street. it is celebrating the grand reopening after more than $10 million in renovations. this year marks 15 years since the center opened. abc 7 news was also at san francisco's lake merced when many people tried canoeing for the first time. the city's recreation and park department teamed up with an outfit called canoe mobile to provide a free community day. canoe mobile provided all the gear the paddlers needed including canoes and they got a chance to enjoy nature from water level. >>> big crowds gathered in san francisco's japan town today for the cherry blossom festival. for half a century now it's been one of the city's most popular events celebrating japanese culture and traditions with the beginning of spring. this is the largest festival outside washington, d.c. if you missed it today, it's happening again next weekend. >> announcer: n

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degeneris paving the way for the lgbtq community, on screen and off, making her personal life public.rting with the cover of "time" magazine. sparking debates around the country. and on "oprah." >> i just feel like we're being stuffed with this down our throat, why, why? >> well, because you don't have to fight for anyone to embrace you and say how wonderful you have a family and children. >> reporter: her courage still being celebrated two decades later. >> it was the hardest thing that i ever had to do in my life and i would not change one moment of it, because it led me to be exactly where i am today, standing in front of all of you. which is a joy. >> and you brought so much joy to us. thank you for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at >> today on this stage, one lucky player will begin their journey toward a possible $1 million prize, and you'll be there with them for every second of the drama. this is "who wants to be a millionaire." [cheers and applause] [dramatic music] ♪ hey, everybody, welcome to the show. are you guys ready to play "millionaire" today? [cheers

. >>> an institution in san francisco's lgbtq community celebrated a big milestone while looking forwardo the future today. ♪ singers performed and a marching band played outside the center on market street. it is celebrating the grand reopening after more than $10 million in renovations. this year marks 15 years since the center opened. abc 7 news was also at san francisco's lake merced when many people tried canoeing for the first time. the city's recreation and park department teamed up with an outfit called canoe mobile to provide a free community day. canoe mobile provided all the gear the paddlers needed including canoes and they got a chance to enjoy nature from water level. >>> big crowds gathered in san francisco's japan town today for the cherry blossom festival. for half a century now it's been one of the city's most popular events celebrating japanese culture and traditions with the beginning of spring. this is the largest festival outside washington, d.c. if you missed it today, it's happening again next weekend. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast withdrew tuma. >>

placed together in a very difficult situation, with undocumented persons, with muslim persons, with lgbtq and we are here to tell donald trump that we're here today and to fight. >> and they stay groups are coming together, including students, labor and other groups. they are standing with the cause. >> that makes me really proud. and, like, it is just -- i feel like it is something that we have to do. >> reporter: many of those who will be participating tomorrow said for them it is not just about resistance or one particular issue, but a complete show of unity. live in san jose, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> tomorrow's mayday rally is expected to be much larger. this is a scene last year in oakland. there was about a thousand waving signs, holding banners up and they marched through the fruitvale district and this year there is a protest at the alameda county sheriff's office and long shoreman will shut down the port of oakland. going to be a day of action across the bay area. here is a list of some mayday rallies. san jose and oakland are expected to be the larges

for decades, gilbert baker was a force in the lgbtq community. he was also an army veteran. designed the rainbow flag back in the 1970s. >>> and we give you a live look at the one that flies in the castro. there it is. it's become a symbol for gay rights around the world. gilbert was 65 years old. no word yet on the cause of death. >>> californians will soon have to pay more for a pack of cigarettes. a new $2 cigarette tax goes into effect tomorrow. it was approved by voters through prop 56. it significantly is higher than the current 87-cent tax and will increase the cost of a standard pack to about eight on nine dollars. a 27% tax goes on "vaping" products. most of it goes to medi-cal. >>> a california cat that went missing years ago will soon be back at home in watsonville. a reporter was there for the boo boo happy family reunion. >> reporter: the cat's trip from california to guelff will be a mystery. how she got here no one knows but for years after she left she went home. >> we are going to miss her but i think the excitement of getting her back to her owners is going

21st century, especially those marginalized even within the black community, so black women, black lgbtqpoor people, people with mentally challenges, those who are not physically able. so it is important to connect it to citizenship and democracy. and what dr. king called those great wells of democracy dug deep by the founding fathers and 1963 and his letters. and the blackm panthers, the comparison is about the panthers and the structural critique of racism and capitalism more than anything else. the panthers had a 10-point program, really 20 points, what we want and need, which included ending police protect -- police brutality. farly, the blm, i argue, is more democratically structured p, evenlusive than the bp though that was an important group because of their antiwar posture. they had a critique of capitalism and a critique of structural racism and inequality and also a big critique of police violence in the 1960's. the extraordinary thing about the black panthers is that they, the for the age of mass incarceration, they talked about police and law enforcement murder and killing of

it's the citiest largest lgbtq group supporting inclusion and teamwork. >>> there was an inspirational finish at the london marathon. >> how a good sport helped a fellow competitor complete the race. >>> also, next, the search of a source of manmade marijuana that caused dozens to get sick. ,$88doooooorw >>> now stories across the country that we're following. two men on arkansas's death row are scheduled to be put to death, but lawyers want the execution stayed because of their poor health and how the drugs are used in lethal injections. >>> a teacher accused of kidnapping his former student will be in court. he took the teen to a commune in california. the disappearance sparked a nationwide search that ended in cummins' arrest last week. >>> former president barack obama returns to the national stage today for the first time since leaving office. he'll be speaking at the university of chicago. the former president said one of his goals is to encourage and support the next generation of leaders. >>> and this morning, president trump will have an out-of-this-world video conference call

movements and others have particular issues about whether it is gun safety or immigration reform or lgbtqights or voting rights or can't find finance -- campaign finance or other issues, the administration understand that unless we win control of legislative countries , nobody gets what they want. so there is a much greater willingness to kind of accept differences on certain issues with the greater goal in mind. just the other night, bernie sanders was in louisville with tom perez. there come together to fight back tour, and the response was amazing. that was the theme of it. we need a big tent party, and if we do, allow this energy to permeate the party, we will have a good chance of taking back the congress next year and state legislatures around the country. erik: on activism, do you see the democratic aggressive factor is helping you address the state budget cuts trump is proposing, 30% to state? do yourself your -- see yourself being successful? john yarmuth: absolutely. virtually everyone who observed that are looked at the budget set is dead on arrival when it was issued. -- said