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You don't accept it or you don't understand it? — Lewis Wallace is a magazine editor and radio producer in North Carolina. — Liza Yeager is a senior at Brown University, where she co-founded Now Here This. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Anamorphic Orchestra ("Signs of Life"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

You don't know what you don't know. — Jordan Crucchiola is an associate editor at Vulture, where this spring she wrote "An Asexual's Defense of Jughead Kissing Betty on Riverdale." — Ben Schwartz is a LARP writer at the Wayfinder Experience. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Drake Stafford ("In Heaven"), Age of Escapism ("Done With Disco" and "Start Over"), Kai Engel ("Daedalus" and "Low Horizon"), and Ultra Cat ("Disco High"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

Sibling relationships can be tricky. — Tegan & Sara are about to hit the road for "The Con X: Tour," which marks the 10th anniversary of their breakout album. — Abby Holtzman is a radio producer working now at WAMU and NPR's The Big Listen. Her brother Josh is in his first year at Oberlin College. They only look like twins. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Andy Cohen ("A Perceptible Shift") and Juanitos ("Mondo Wack"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

On Sept. 22, 1975, Oliver Sipple went for a walk. The rest is history. — Latif Nasser is the director of research at Radiolab. — Tracie Hunte is a reporter at Radiolab. This episode was produced by Matt Kielty, Annie McEwen, Latif Nasser, and Tracie Hunte. Nancy theme by Alexander Overington.

Ryan Haddad is a writer and actor with a one-man show about hooking up, dating, and intimacy. He also has cerebral palsy. Please don't call him inspirational. — Ryan Haddad is a New York-based writer and performer. His one-man show is called "Hi, Are You Single?" This week's episode was recorded live at the Now Hear This podcast festival. Special thanks to Chris Bannon, John DeLore, Chris Hartnett, and the entire Now Hear This team. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional engineering by Matt Boynton. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod ("Slow Burn") and Anamorphic Orchestra ("Radiant Flux"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

The world's changed since the groundbreaking sitcom went off the air. Eleven years later, does Will & Grace still have something to say? — Alex Jung is a staff writer at Vulture, where he covers entertainment and culture. — New episodes of "Will & Grace" air Thursdays on NBC starting Sept. 28. You can watch episodes from the series' original run on Hulu. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington.

It's easy to feel invisible. — Chirlane McCray, New York City's first lady, spoke to us about the new NYC Unity Project. Her 1979 essay in Essence is called "I Am A Lesbian." — Rich Bellis is an associate editor at Fast Company, where he covers the intersection of LGBT issues, business, and leadership. — Join our "Out at Work" project by taking our quick survey. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington.

If you don't see something, say something. — Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin produce a YouTube series called Just Between Us. They have a new YA book called "I Hate Everyone But You." — Vivek Shraya is the author of "The Boy and the Bindi," a children's book illustrated by Rajni Perera. (Here's the research she cites about diversity in books for kids.) Special thanks this week to Daniel Guillemette. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington.

Twenty-eight states lack employment protections for LGBT people. And what federal protections do exist are under new attack. — This episode is part of our Out at Work series. Take our quick survey to tell us about your experience being queer at work. — Find out what protections you have with this state-by-state guide from Lambda Legal. — Mark Joseph Stern covers law and LGBTQ issues for Slate. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Podington Bear ("Lightfeet"), Arne Bang Huseby ("Stormy Blues"), and Anamorphic Orchestra ("Radiant Flux"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

"The L Word" is a soap opera, and maybe not even a particularly good one at that. But it's also essential viewing for queer women. — Cameron Esposito is an actor, comedian, and producer. — Sarah Shahi, Erin Daniels, and Mia Kirshner played Carmen, Dana, and Jenny on The L Word. Ilene Chaiken was the show's co-creator and executive producer. Special thanks to Cassie Sercia and Autostraddle's Riese Bernard. Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Kai Engel ("Seeker") and Lawrence Grey ("The St Marks Shake"). Theme by Alexander Overington.