As humans, we’re a collection of our physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual experiences; which are intertwined to form the human condition. We might break a bone or have a disease that affects us physically or Intellectually; we worry about how we’re going to...
by Reina Gattuso THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY REINA GATTUSO. REINA IS A FEMINIST JOURNALIST WHO COVERS FOOD, SEX, AND POLITICS. As we celebrate Pride this month, Swell is delving into the joys and struggles of living a queer life in America. Below, advice on how to...
There’s a misconception in the heterosexual world that coming out as a member of the LGBT+ community is easier than it was in the past and every gay person in the world has it all figured out by the time they reach their teenage years. Most people in the LGBT+ world...
I provide emotional support to women coming out later in life. This all started after my own experience at 50 years old. I am so blessed to hear hundreds of coming-out stories. When members of the LGBTQIA+ community learn what I do, I become a...
Although there are similarities in the later in life journey, we all come to this place from many different experiences and perspectives. In this short piece I will explore the more common themes I have witnessed over the last several years. Some of us...
I had a major life transition - actually several - over the past four years. These include a divorce from my spouse of twenty-seven years; coming out as a lesbian at fifty; leaving a long held job; moving from my hometown (twice); starting a new life in ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWuhhley32M Struggling with the decision of whether to leave your marriage? This week on the Coming Out & Beyond podcast, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes back producer Barb Rowlandson to talk about divorce as you're coming out....
https://youtu.be/tx3EpQqiS9c This week on the CO&B podcast, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes later-in-life lesbian and adventurer, Jill Holiday. Jill's story is one of remarkable perseverance and personal discovery. After becoming a teen mom, years of...
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I have a secret to admit, but please don’t tell anyone. I used to have a very strong aversion to the word “coach”. My experiences with this word dates back to my non-athletic youth, when a parent would take on the responsibility of teaching a bunch of kids...
Like many queer people, my partner, Tonda, and I sat down to watch the lesbian romantic comedy, Happiest Season, on Hulu. Tonda has been out for thirty-five years and I am out for five; we are both in our mid-fifties. We found the movie problematic for so...
Acknowledging our sexual orientation can be a long road for some of us. We dip our toe out of the closet and quickly withdraw it when this journey feels too difficult or scary to navigate. What I have learned in my years of individual and group coaching of women...
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