Aging with Pride

Every June, Pride month is a time for self-expression and celebration. But the road here was paved with struggle and sacrifice. From confronting police during the Stonewall Uprising, to fighting to stay afloat during the AIDS crisis, to battling in the courtroom for the basic rights of citizenship, generations of LGBTQ people have faced gains and losses. Of the frontlines of each of these fights have been queer baby boomers. On this episode of Into America, Trymaine Lee speaks to elders of the Black community: Naomi Ruth Cobb , a Black lesbian activist from Florida, and Phill Wilson, of the Black AIDS Institute, based in California. We hear two stories, from opposite ends of the country, and learn what it means to find community, grow older, and never back down in the fight for equality. Follow and share the show on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram , using the handle @intoamericapod . Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com. For a transcript, please visit our homepage . For More: Pride in the Bible Belt They lived a 'double life' for decades. Now, these gay elders are telling their stories. Black, Gray and Gay: The Perils of Aging LGBTQ People of Color To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Aging with Pride is an episode from Into America by MS NOW.

This episode is 00:53:08 long.

This episode was published on Jun 29, 2023.

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