This is a great series of podcasts:
- “Act Your Age”,
“Our launch episode, ‘Act Your Age,’ brings together three powerful voices, Jan Gooding, DJ Ritu and Jonathan Phang who share honest reflections on ageing in the public eye” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmLS_oK4Ksk&list=PLSh50yw-Her63ZzBdo012jyWAEp-zxnS9&index=6
- “Legal Matters – Legal Planning for Queer Elders”
- “Gay Men – Queer Journeys”
“This conversation is a truly special one. It’s about love, family, identity, and the realities of growing older as queer people.”
- “Unspoken Realities: Queer, South Asian & Growing Older”
“In many South Asian households, we are taught to stay silent about the things that hurt us most; mental health, domestic and elder abuse in our homes and even the idea of putting our aging parents in care homes.”
- “We Were There: Section 28”
“In this episode of Older Queer Voices, we turn our attention to Section 28, a piece of UK legislation that shaped the lives of LGBTQ+ people for over 15 years. Enacted by Margaret Thatcher’s government in 1988, Section 28 banned local authorities and schools from “promoting homosexuality,” a vague and chilling mandate that stifled support, erased representation, and instilled a culture of fear. Though it was repealed in 2003, its impact still reverberates through the memories, traumas, and silences of a generation.
We are joined by two guests with deep knowledge and lived experience from this time: Professor Emeritus Sue Sanders – Co-founder of Schools OUT UK and LGBT+ History Month John Vincent – A leading voice in libraries, equality, and inclusion”
- “Grief and Loss”
“Grief and loss are universal experiences but for older LGBTQ+ people, they often come with added layers; of invisibility, of complex family structures, of having lived through decades of stigma, and of watching chosen families slowly fade without recognition or ritual.”