[Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei speaks at the National Press Club about the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people].

Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei speaks at the National Press Club about the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people. Takei talks about his life experiences as a Japanese-American in an internment camp, his life as a gay man, and the strides the LGBT community had...

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Corporate Author: C-SPAN (Television network)
Other Authors: Takei, George, 1937- (Speaker)
Keane, Angela Greiling (Host)
Language:English
Published: [2013]
Subjects:
Sexual minorities > Civil rights.
Takei, George, > 1937- > Childhood and youth.
Japanese Americans > Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945.
Takei, George, > 1937- > Sexual behavior.
Speeches.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Speeches.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (59 min., 6 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format: Audio Software
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Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei speaks at the National Press Club about the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people. Takei talks about his life experiences as a Japanese-American in an internment camp, his life as a gay man, and the strides the LGBT community had made during his lifetime. He also comments on contemporary LGBT civil rights issues such as same-sex marriage and hate crimes prevention. He responds to questions from the audience. Takei is introduced by Angela Greiling Keane, National Press Club President.
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Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 22535
Playing Time:00:59:06
Event Details:
Broadcast on C-SPAN, Oct. 18, 2013.