Gay USA Episode 1020: Gay USA 5/26/2021

Prospects bad for Equality Act in Congress; interview with Sarah Schulman on her massive history of ACT UP/New York. ∎ Our guest is Sarah Schulman on her epic and highly praised new book, “Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993.” ∎ The Nashville DA won’t enforce Tennessee’s anti-transgender law. ∎ Gov. Cuomo nominates another gay man to NY’s high court. ∎ Activists and family in Massachusetts challenge authorities who say lesbian teen Mikayla Miller took her own life. ∎ We mourn the deaths of two more trans victims of violence as well as AIDS activist and museum big Terry Riley and lesbian singer and activist Alix Dobkin. ∎ Illinois is the second state to pass HIV decriminalization legislation. ∎ L’il Nas X performs the gayest number in SNL history.