I came out as a later in life lesbian in 2016. In the years before I worked as a hospice chaplain and a grief counselor. Before that I worked for Girl Scouts of America as an Adult Development and Education Manager. Because of these two...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Esta0Plwg Listen to Rebecca's inspiring story, coming out while practicing Judaism.
https://youtu.be/DZ3292bz1OY What is conditioned and authentic self? And why does it matter on the later in life journey? My wife Tonda McKay and I discuss social conditioning, how it shapes our lives and how we move away from it.
https://youtu.be/vBC7rKavWnQ Suzette Mullen is an author, retreat leader, and certified book coach who helps LGBTQ+ writers and allies start and finish nonfiction books they will be proud to share with the world. Her mission is to use her gifts and passion for justice...
https://youtu.be/4uYEiFcRZMw Dating apps can be confusing AND intimidating. My wife Tonda McKay, and our friend Barb Rowlandson discuss dating apps and provide some tips on putting your best foot forward.
https://youtu.be/UVRqvk8kkRc The #1 things we can do for ourselves when we are coming out LGBTQIA+ is to find community. This changes everything as it decreases isolation and normalizes this experience. My wife Tonda McKay and I talk about many ways to find community...
https://youtu.be/KNsJa4WrQ1Q When our first LGBTQIA+ relationship ends, it can be heartbreaking. This person is not only a person we deeply cared about or love, they are also often tied to our developing queer identity. Join my wife Tonda McKay and I talk about...
https://youtu.be/Osq-rGgzPvM Lesbian dating is a whole new world for many of us when we come out. There are words and labels we are unfamiliar with. It truly pushes us out of our comfort zone. Join my wife Tonda McKay and me as we discuss lesbian dating. Tonda has...
https://youtu.be/xKoIpC_EapI There is a saying in the later in life LGBTQIA+ community: "Straight girls don't lie awake at night wondering if they are gay." When I heard that for the first time it was an "aha" moment for me. Listen to my wife Tonda McKay talk about...
By Lauren Means • Photos Courtesy Anne-Marie Zanzal “My mission is to let everyone know that it is never too late to claim our authentic LGBTQIA+ selves,” Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div says of her work within the community. With her professional background as an ordained...
https://youtu.be/A87tqS0UuK8 Shannon Oury (she/her) – practiced law for 20 years before changing careers to follow her passion to provide affordable housing to low income families. She was appointed as the Executive Director of the Lawrence Housing Authority in...
https://youtu.be/psQN11tpUz0 The Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) hosted the 2nd Annual International econference on Religious Trauma, which gathered together specialists, psychiatrists, and researchers from all over the world to discuss the causes of...