Grace is finally back again, and she gives a general apology and reason for her absence. She then delves into the last month of Mets baseball and how exciting it has been. The breakouts, the injuries, the fun, the drama, it's all here and centered in Flushing, baby!

Next, she eulogizes the late, great Billy Bean, who was discussed in length just over a year ago on this very show. She talks about how less than a week after his death his absence was strongly felt in the Jarren Duran gay slur controversy. She discusses how clearly there is a voice missing from the discussion now and all sides are worse off because of it, but also maybe the league should care a little more? (They won't.)

Finally, a double movie minute of two documentaries about famous queer men. One about an American hero who, evidence supports, loved men quite a bit. And the other about an American icon whose sexuality he was forced to suppress and hide to reach the heights of fame in the mid-20th century.

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