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Phil Donahue television chat show (mid 80s) on Gays with Children (US)
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Disclaimer | This summary gives general themes as to the content of this recording. It is not a verbatim transcript. Always refer back to the original audio. This is a working document and any amendments/corrections are welcome. |
02:10 | Joanne, you’re a lesbian who wanted a baby.. you were artificially inseminated with Paul’s sperm. |
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03:20 | Audience – who thinks this is not a good idea |
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03:30 | Why do you have to have artificially inseminated |
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03:50 | How are you bringing the child up – gay/straight |
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04:30 | Talk about your domestic routine |
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05:15 | Only 15% of households have both a male/female parent |
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06:15 | Everyone’s afraid that the child will be gay |
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06:50 | Joanne – you can support the child yourself |
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08:00 | You’re in a ‘double closet’.. gay community |
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09:00 | Michael Doorman and Robert Knight – gay but also have been married |
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11:00 | You don’t attempt to hide your lifestyle from your children |
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12:40 | Do you feel you’re being unfair to your child? |
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13:30 | It must be very confusing for the children |
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14:50 | We grew up with heterosexual images but it didn’t stop us from being gay |
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16:20 | Did you have a contract to sign? |
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17:30 | How can you be judgmental of people.. This kid is obviously loved.. |
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18:20 | Why I thought I’d like to have a baby with Joanne (she treats her puppy well) |
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19:10 | I had an adult child when I was married |
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19:40 | Religious upbringing.. teach morals and goodness |
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21:00 | Children hate to be different growing up |
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21:36 | I’m not the one who is prejudice |
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22:45 | Have you tried adoption |
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23:30 | Prejudice comes from the parent |
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24:30 | Why did you marry if you knew you were gay |
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26:00 | To find out you’re gay when you 16 when you’re in a society that doesn’t like you… |
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29:10 | Peer pressure on children is huge. |
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30:36 | What did you decide about the last name for the child |
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31:30 | Why didn’t you use a sperm bank? |
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32:00 | Stigmas, prejudices |
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33:40 | Pamphlet thanking Michael and Robert |
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34:30 | It’s not a matter of pride or shame.. It’s just the way it is |
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35:20 | You have all the answers |
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36:30 | People have kids for selfish reasons .. this is one of them |
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38:00 | You have chosen this lifestyle |
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39:00 | They obviously care about this child |
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40:10 | How did you wives handle you were gay |
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41:30 | You attempted suicide |
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43:20 | I came out after my mother died.. and wrote my dad a letter before coming on this show. |
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44:30 | Don’t you want to wake up in a real man’s arms? |
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46:00 | US television adverts |
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