Transvestites gain new freedoms in Cuba debate and entertainment
Cuba relaxes moral strictures amid economic opening with transvestites appearing in unofficial clubs and in the first sanctioned show since 1959. Jose Luis Varela, a gay Cuban, reflects on past imprisonment and current tolerance, while unions hire transgender performers and film Strawberry and Chocolate signals cultural shifts.
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Associated Press
Jose Luis Valera
Havana
Combinado del Este
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Margot
Jose Garcia
Varela
Garcia
Tomas
Broadcasters May Get Second TV Channel With Few Rules
Washington news describes a Senate Commerce Committee proposal led by Larry Pressler to grant TV broadcasters a second FCC channel. They would pay an annual rental if offering new services while retaining flexibility to use HDTV and digital telecom possibilities. Critics warn the plan preserves public spectrum for incumbents and could hinder rivals.
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Senate
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Larry Pressler
R-S.d
Senate Commerce Committee
National Association of Broadcasters
Edward Fritts
Pressler
Andrew Schwartzman
Media Access Project
Schwartzman
Family Birthday Planning Dominoes Stretch Time and Tempers
A family argues over arranging joint birthday celebrations and dates. Members dodge weekends, paid dates, travel, and other plans while preserving April 27 as a target. Lively but everyday tensions surface in a humorous exchange about assembling kin.
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Cole
Clinton
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