About the Show

Our society is entering a period of history where, for the first time, we have an often invisible population of openly gay men entering into their golden years. Many of us struggled early on to come out, to find work and to find a place for ourselves in society. We had to create our own definitions of relationship, sex, friendship and family. With the horrific toll that the AIDS pandemic had on us, our lovers, friends and family we suffered unthinkable losses one after another. We fought for decades to ensure that our community didn’t disappear altogether, to be acknowledged and to be granted basic rights afforded to the rest of society. While we have much to celebrate we see all too clearly that those battles are not yet fully won. We now find ourselves among a unique group of men who have the opportunity to define what it means to be a thriving community of aging gay men.

With candid one-on-one interviews and intimate revelations I explore the personal stories of men who have experienced passionate adventures, hard earned fulfillment, heart-wrenching struggles and loss beyond reason. These men have chosen to carry this richness into the latter half of their lives, determined to create a meaningful and productive future. This is not a how-to guide, but rather it’s an attempt to weave together colorful and complex experiences that unite a generation that was so deeply culled and to inspire generations to come to not only survive, but thrive throughout all the universe sends their way. 

By sharing our histories and how we choose to live in the present I believe we can add many new rich and rewarding chapters to our lives. Coming to understand that while each of our stories are distinctly individual we are not, in fact, alone. This knowledge can strengthen and shape the years ahead as we practice the art of aging positively.