LOS ANGELES Underlying all identity politics is the right to live life authentically, unharmed and respected in the broader society. This respect takes form in concrete ways, such as certain rights: to walk the streets without fear, to an equal wage, and to participate fully in community.
SICK follows the story of entertainment journalist and gay rights activist Ron Gold, who was subjected to barbaric gay aversion therapy, including electroshock treatments, as a young man.
Episode 53 features musician Tommy and the Ohs, harpist Cassie Watson Francillon, banjoist Sam Amidon, and singer/songwriter Mikel Farber. Plus, a Dakota Diners visit to Maple Valley Meats in Enderlin, North Dakota.