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A Patriarch's Visit
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By: Despina Damianides
CNN Audio Engineer
On a typical news day at CNN, I am mostly behind the scenes in the control rooms working the audio board to bring the sound of the news to your television sets. Last October, 29 2009 I found myself in a unique and unexpected role as a journalist. Patriarch Bartholomew, leader of 300 million Eastern Orthodox Christians, was visiting the United States for his eighth Religion, Science, and Environment (RSE) symposium.
California Law Seeks to “Cure” Homosexuality
California has a law that requires doctors to look into “the causes and cures of homosexuality.” The law was established in 1950, part of harsher laws to crack down on sex offenders. Today a California Public Assembly Committee will vote on whether to abolish it.
At 10:40 we’ll talk with the State Assemblywoman who’s heading up the repeal effort. We’ll also talke with a leading expert on sexual reorientation, who was gay but is now married to a woman and has 3 kids.
Our question for you: are you surprised a law like this exists in 2010?
Post your comments here. Kyra will read some of them after the guest segment in the 10am hour of Newsroom.
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