Graying Rainbows launched in November 2018. It's been an eventful three years, so this episode is a little different. It contains some advice for new listeners, reflections on lessons learned, and a brief look toward the future.

Now that there are over 50 episodes I have done some re-organizing to make it easier to find certain content.

The About page at grayingrainbows.com contains a partial list of episodes based on the following categories:

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This episode of Graying Rainbows is a review of Billie Jean King's new autobiography "All In." I highly recommend the audio version because it is read by King and her emotions come through. King's story includes "coming out later in life." She describes the toll that the delay took on her health and happiness, as well as the new sense of freedom she discovered when she was finally out to herself and the world.

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This episode of Graying Rainbows features Gender Transition Coach Rae McDaniel. She shares her own story and her passion for helping clients of all ages.

Rae's Websites:

• Practical Audacity
• Genderfck: The Club

Other References:

• Transgender History by Susan Stryker (GR 12)
• Unbound: Transgender Men and the Remaking of Identity by Arlene Stiene (GR 27)

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• Buy Dr. Campbell's book Are You Sure? The Unconscioius Origins of Certainty

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In this month's episode of Graying Rainbows Army veteran Andre Barnhardt shares his struggle to embrace his identity as a gay man. He reminds us that despite the new more "open" policies it remains difficult to come out in a military culture. 

Learn more about Andre:

• esinnej.com/blog/Transition
• Americanwoodpics.com

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This episode is an interview with Julie Sondra Decker, author of "The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality." Most people acknowledge that sexual orientations includes homosexuals, bisexuals, and heterosexuals, but there is actually a fourth possibility. A person who identifies as asexual does not feel sexual attraction to anyone. Unfortunately, many assume that this represents a disease when actually it is part of normal human diversity. We discuss what asexuality IS as well as what it is NOT. Asexuality is about attraction NOT behavior.

Our goal is to embrace human diversity and acknowledge that each person's identity should be respected as equally valid. If the idea of asexuality is new to you, I hope you will listen to this informative interview.

Links and Resources:

• The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker
• Understanding Asexuality by by Anthony F. Bogaert
• The Asexuality Education and Visibility Network (AVEN) at https://www.asexuality.org

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Dr. Larry Millhoffer is a retired physician who is grateful to have been with his husband for 45 years. Over that time the meaning of "coming out" has evolved, but a pivotal time in his life was caring for the first patients with AIDS as a young physician in the early 80's. During our conversation he reflects on the challenges of caring for patients in a time of fear and uncertainty, and on how the AIDS crisis changed the LGBT community.

Because our community lost so many people during this period I think it is extremely valuable to hear from those who lived through that time. As a gay physician Dr. Millhoffer brings a perspective that we don't usually get to hear.

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Retired Air Force Brig. General David Cotton shares his story of coming out LGBT+ after leaving his military career. He struggled with depression and with ending his marriage, but he shares how he learned how to embrace vulnerability and discovered new ways to connect with others.

Links and Resources:

• Don't miss Dr. Ginger Campbell's Zoom presentation to the First Friday Breakfast Club:  https://www.ffbciowa.org/speakers/
• Books:
  • Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
  • Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach
• State of Pride on YouTube
• Psychology Today
• First Friday Breakfast Club
• The Mankind Project
• Previous Guests
  • Lauren Olson: GR 2 and GR 7
  • Rick Clemons: GR 4
  • Eric Marcus: GR 17
  • Deb Fowler: GR 22
  • Mark David Gibson: GR 23
• Modern Military Association of America-- helping those who were unjustly discharged from service
• More links from David Cotton

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This episode of Graying Rainbows features Quinn Cromm who shares their experience of being non-binary in a world of rapidly changing ideas.

If you downloaded this episode before July 7, 2021 please download this corrected version. My apologies to Quinn for mis-gendering them in the original version.

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• Twitter: @GrayingR
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• Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.