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Queer Conversations About Getting Better With Age

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  • Clinton Kelly

    Tabloids invented a feud between him and Stacy London so convincing, their managers had to negotiate a truce. What came of it wasn't just peace, it was a new Clinton.

  • Neil Adams

    An HIV positive veterinarian talked his way onto a rescue crew at Ground Zero on 9/11. It took seventeen years for the world to finally recognize what he did and the sacrifice he made.

  • Nick Wooster

    Before he became a street style icon, this fashion executive spent a year selling cars and dresses. Six months before turning fifty, one phone call rewrote his entire life.

  • Dave Holmes

    Pop culture has been his beat since MTV in the '90s. He's interviewed hundreds of celebrities. You'll never guess who left him starstruck.

  • Mrs. Kasha Davis

    This Drag Race alum is a married man who reads children's books in full drag. "There's always time for a cocktail," she says, though it means something different now.

  • Stan Herman

    He dressed more Americans than anyone alive, then spent sixteen years leading the industry itself. When AIDS hit, he was the one who pushed it to finally respond.

  • Hal Rubenstein

    This InStyle founder was paralyzed from the waist down. When someone insulted him by calling him "such a happy grown up," he decided to prove them right, one conversation at a time.

  • Paul A. Young

    This self-taught chocolatier made the first sea-salted caramel to ever win a gold award. Then he gave up his shops for something sweeter than success.

  • Thomas Dunckley

    This fragrance expert makes the world's most intimidating industry feel approachable and can tell you exactly what perfume Miss Piggy would wear.

  • Peter Som

    When his fashion empire collapsed, he learned what it means to build a creative life no one else has to see.

  • William Norwich

    The real-life inspiration for Nigel in “The Devil Wears Prada” stands up. Now at 70, he's finally telling his own story.

  • David Roussève

    A thirst trap hashtag became a one-man show. At 65, he's redefining what it means to start over after loss.

  • Steven Kolb

    Fashion fetishizes youth. This 64-year-old runs the whole industry.

  • Justin Chapple

    How he went from restaurant kitchens to teaching the world to cook.

  • Guy Branum

    What the old gays remember: culture, comedy, and carrying your own water.

  • Liz Glazer

    What happens when you stop doing what you're supposed to.

  • Rafe Totengco

    The bag that went to the Met Gala. And never left.

  • Suzanne Ford

    She thought coming out would cost her everything. She was wrong.

  • Miss Peria

    THE PIXEL PROVOCATEUR REDEFINING QUEER ARTISTRY

    Is it possible that the most cutting-edge queer artist of our generation exists primarily as a digital avatar?

  • Joe Eviatar

    FROM FIXING FACES TO FINDING PURPOSE

    The youth obsession industrial complex was having a great day until Joe's revolution logged on.

  • Michelle Maccarone

    A PROFESSIONAL BROAD’S GUIDE TO VINTAGE AUTHENTICITY

    Most people think vintage theater means dusty classics. But mining the past can create the most relevant art of the present.

  • Michael Bullock & Michael Cukr

    NOT SEPARATISTS, BUT VISIONARIES

    Three modern LGBTQIA+ communities reimagine collective living for a full life of engagement—creating practical models of care, rest, and mutual support for societal transformation.

  • Richard Faraino

    BLOOMING THROUGH REVOLUTION

    An ACT UP warrior trades protest signs for rare specimens, discovering unexpected love and renewal while cultivating a sanctuary of second chances through gardening.

  • Dennis Golonka

    REINVENTION THROUGH TRUST

    A trusted creative confidant reveals how Liz Tilberis's radical trust leadership transformed Harper's Bazaar, offering timeless wisdom on creative reinvention and institutional transformation.

  • Jeff Hiller

    THE 20-YEAR “OVERNIGHT” SUCCESS STORY

    The 'Somebody Somewhere' actor talks about finding breakthrough success at 45 and why there's no such thing as a middle-aged ingénue.

  • Douglas Friedman

    THE VISIONARY NOMAD

    How this innovative visual storyteller captures diverse perspectives through global travels, product design, and home restoration—creating captivating photography with artistic brilliance.

  • Susan Aberth

    THE SECRET HANDSHAKE OF QUEER SPIRITUALITY

    Take a deep dive into the hidden connections between queer spirituality, Masonic influences, and esoteric traditions in LGBTQ+ culture while offering practical life advice.

  • Nora Burns

    A GUIDE TO ETERNAL EDGE

    A veteran of New York's electric underground serves delicious tales of guerrilla television, disco rebellion, and the art of growing older with outrageous grace.

  • Don Katz

    VISIONS IN CLAY

    Losing his sight at 25 led this master potter to profound artistic revelation, offering powerful lessons in resilience and the unexpected gifts of transformation.

  • Courtney DeStefano

    BEHIND THE LENS OF MOTHERHOOD

    An accomplished editor steps into the director's chair, weaving parenthood and filmmaking into an intimate exploration of family complexity in her groundbreaking debut.

  • Beau Ciolino

    REWRITING RURAL QUEERNESS

    A design influencer trades digital perfection for duck-filled days in Tennessee, confronting social media's hollow promises and discovering authentic connection in America's heartland.

  • Ryan Fitzgibbon

    THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL ENDINGS

    An indie publishing maverick reimagines life in middle America, transforming an HIV diagnosis into a catalyst for innovation and proving creativity thrives far beyond coastal horizons.

  • Beau Gordon

    FAMILY REIMAGINED 

    When marriage conventions crumbled, this British bear found unexpected belonging in a 12-person intentional community, challenging traditional narratives of aging, love, and chosen family.

  • Season 2 Trailer

    QUEER PIONEERS REDEFINING TOMORROW

    From synth-pop legends to communal revolutionaries, nine extraordinary individuals shatter aging stereotypes with fierce joy. Host Heath Brockwell returns with stories proving life's most vibrant chapters often unfold in unexpected seasons.

  • Susan Ottaviano

    BEYOND BOOK OF LOVE

    The iconic Book of Love frontwoman charts her metamorphosis from new wave pioneer to literary force, weaving a tapestry of 80s queer activism, artistic rebirth, and the power of constant evolution.

  • Brian Sims

    THE LIBERATION OF LETTING GO

    Former state representative Brian Sims reveals how political defeat became an unexpected gateway to freedom, exploring grace under fire and why America's current turbulence might spark profound transformation.

  • Robert Goman

    Redefining visibility: what impact do LGBTQ+ role models have on visibility in sports?

  • Mike Albo

    A creative odyssey: what inspires a novelist, performer, and New York's wit in their creative journey?

  • John Bartlett

    From runways to rescue: what inspired his journey beyond fashion?

  • Allison Michael Orenstein

    Through the lens: how do queer icons redefine traditional notions of beauty?

  • Sean Harvey

    Unleashing authenticity: a journey to discover your life’s purpose

  • Heather Lynn Johnson

    Transforming representation: unveiling the layers of existence through art

  • Philip Miner

    Body positivity: how to find your community in a redefined queer experience

  • R. Eric Thomas

    Breaking barriers: queer narratives in literature, theater, and television

  • Tony Valenzuela

    Thriving against the odds: how resilient advocates inspire change

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