Veteran Once Imprisoned for Being Gay Still Endures Stigma | Tegan and Sara on new graphic novel "Junior High" episode artwork

EPISODE · May 30, 2023 · 32 MIN

Veteran Once Imprisoned for Being Gay Still Endures Stigma | Tegan and Sara on new graphic novel "Junior High"

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An estimated 100,000 LGBTQ service members were kicked out of the military between World War II and the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” in 2010. While many walked away with less than honorable discharges some faced even harsher consequences.Award-winning cookbook author and Chinatown advocate Grace Young talks about her love for the wok and takes a trip to New York City's oldest Chinatown with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi to find out how these communities are doing three years after the pandemic.Tegan and Sara are identical twin sisters who have been performing together for more than 25 years, selling more than a million albums. Their new graphic novel "Junior High" is based on their early teen years. It includes learning to play music, their changing relationship as sisters, and their first experiences discovering their queer identities.Model, award-winning producer and transgender rights activist Geena Rocero talks about her new memoir "Horse Barbie." Rocero discusses her upbringing in the Philippines, life as a transgender beauty pageant star and keeping her transgender identity a secret after she immigrated to America.

An estimated 100,000 LGBTQ service members were kicked out of the military between World War II and the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” in 2010. While many walked away with less than honorable discharges some faced even harsher consequences.Award-winning cookbook author and Chinatown advocate Grace Young talks about her love for the wok and takes a trip to New York City's oldest Chinatown with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi to find out how these communities are doing three years after the pandemic.Tegan and Sara are identical twin sisters who have been performing together for more than 25 years, selling more than a million albums. Their new graphic novel "Junior High" is based on their early teen years. It includes learning to play music, their changing relationship as sisters, and their first experiences discovering their queer identities.Model, award-winning producer and transgender rights activist Geena Rocero talks about her new memoir "Horse Barbie." Rocero discusses her upbringing in the Philippines, life as a transgender beauty pageant star and keeping her transgender identity a secret after she immigrated to America.

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