Franco Stevens, founder of *Curve* magazine, joins Older Queer Voices with her wife Jen Rainin, filmmaker and co founder of Frankly Speaking Films, to talk about visibility, partnership, storytelling, ageing and queer legacy across generations.

In this deeply personal and timely conversation they also discuss the current backlash against LGBTQ rights in the United States, including how long fought protections like same sex marriage are being questioned, and the broader impact of that political climate here in the UK. They reflect on the murder of *Renée Nicole Good*, a 37‑year‑old queer mother and writer who was shot and killed by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis while acting in solidarity with her neighbours earlier this year. Good’s death has sparked outrage and debate about state violence, community accountability and the fragility of rights in turbulent times.

They also respond to the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, and what these symbolic and real attacks mean for visibility and queer history going forward.

This episode is about love, resistance, storytelling and why older queer voices are essential in moments of political upheaval.

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Creative Ageing in the Queer Community

In this episode of Older Queer Voices, we explore the power of creative ageing; how theatre, storytelling, and artistic collaboration can enrich later life for older LGBTQ+ communities.

We are joined by two incredible voices in this space, Dr Georgia Bowers, a theatre-maker and researcher, and Professor Andrew King, an expert on ageing and queer lives. Together, they lead the Life House Project, an innovative initiative using theatre and creative methods to support older queer people in sharing their experiences around housing, care, and well-being.

This episode shows the transformative power of art, creativity, and collaboration in later life, giving older queer people the opportunity to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

Watch the full episode to learn more about creative ageing, theatre as activism, and the Life House Project.

More on the Life House Project here: https://tinyurl.com/3bdm6pt3

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Coming out Stories from India’ with Harish Iyer. Watch this episode as we delve into the various sides to Harish and his coming out journey. “I told my Mom, ‘I love you. If you want me to marry a woman, I will. But suggest that to me only if you had a daughter and you would get your daughter married off to a gay man” and … how did Harish Iyer’s mom respond? “I was not confident to come out as Harish. I had a lot of pseodonyms. My first ID was Yash” “My sexuality is what I fought for. I want to be gay the way I want to be. I am also discovering my gender. I feel like a woman sometimes. I discovered my fluidity only two years back.” -

TRIGGER WARNING- Sexual abuse is Discussed

Coming Out Stories from India Series one Episode Five
A Views Room Presentation

Curated and produced by Nicola Fenton
Hosted by Raga D’silva

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