GR 56 Three Year Anniversary Episode
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
Graying Rainbows launched in November 2018. It's been an eventful three years, so this episode is a little different. It contains some advice for new listeners, reflections on lessons learned, and a brief look toward the future.
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GR 55 Review of "All In" by Billie Jean King
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
This episode of Graying Rainbows is a review of Billie Jean King's new autobiography "All In." I highly recommend the audio version because it is read by King and her emotions come through. King's story includes "coming out later in life." She describes the toll that the delay took on her health and happiness, as well as the new sense of freedom she discovered when she was finally out to herself and the world. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to [email protected] or post voice feedback at . You can...
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Rae McDaniel: Gender Transitions Coach
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
This episode of Graying Rainbows features Gender Transition Coach Rae McDaniel. She shares her own story and her passion for helping clients of all ages.
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GR 53 Army Veteran Andre Barnhardt
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
In this month's episode of Graying Rainbows Army veteran Andre Barnhardt shares his struggle to embrace his identity as a gay man. He reminds us that despite the new more "open" policies it remains difficult to come out in a military culture.
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GR 52 Asexuality with Julie Sondra Decker
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
This episode is an interview with Julie Sondra Decker, author of "The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality." Most people acknowledge that sexual orientations includes homosexuals, bisexuals, and heterosexuals, but there is actually a fourth possibility. A person who identifies as asexual does not feel sexual attraction to anyone. Unfortunately, many assume that this represents a disease when actually it is part of normal human diversity.
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GR 51 Dr. Larry Millhoffer shares his experiences from the early days of AIDS
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
Dr. Larry Millhoffer is a retired physician who is grateful to have been with his husband for 45 years. Over that time the meaning of "coming out" has evolved, but a pivotal time in his life was caring for the first patients with AIDS as a young physician in the early 80's. During our conversation he reflects on the challenges of caring for patients in a time of fear and uncertainty, and on how the AIDS crisis changed the LGBT community.
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GR 50 Brig. General David Cotton
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
Retired Air Force Brig. General David Cotton shares his story of coming out LGBT+ after leaving his military career. He struggled with depression and with ending his marriage, but he shares how he learned how to embrace vulnerability and discovered new ways to connect with others.
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GR 49 Quinn Cromm (Corrected Version)
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
This month's episode of Graying Rainbows feature Nick Quinn who shares their experience of being non-binary in a world of rapidly changing ideas.
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GR 48 Carren Strock Returns
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
In this month's episode of Graying Rainbows, we talk with writer Carren Strock about the 3rd edition of "Married Women Who Love Women, and More." Despite changing attitudes women continue to discover their attraction to other women after marriage and there are many ways to cope with the unique challenges of this dilemma.
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GR 47 Former Minister Nathan Hall Shares His Journey
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life
In this episode of Graying Rainbows former minister Nathan Hall shares what happened when he was outed without warning. It is an inspiring story of strength and resilience.
info_outlineIn this month's episode of Graying Rainbows listener Lou Poulain shares his story of coming out in his sixties.
Books and Episodes Mentioned:
- GR 31 with Kristin Kalbli of the Straight Spouses Network
- The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle by Lillian Faderman (2016).
- Faderman was interviewed in GR 1.
- Right Side of History: 100 Years of LGBTQI Activism by Adrian Brooks (2015).
- The Stonewall Reader by the New York Public Library (2019).
- When We Rise: My Life in the Movement by Cleve Jones (2016).
- Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death by Lillian Faderman (2019).
- Discussed with Faderman in GR 14.
Additional Links:
- Dan Savage's Podcast
- OK 2 Be LGBT-- check your podcasting app
- Milk starring Sean Penn (2009).
- The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (documentary) 1984.
Announcements:
- On October 17, 2020 Dr. Campbell will be speaking at the online event Centering the Margins 2020: A Summit for LGBTQ Nontheists sponsored by the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance. Click here to register.
- Send email to [email protected] or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis.
- You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @GrayingR
- Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows
- Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife
- Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.