Aging is universal — but in the LGBTIQA+ community, it carries its own rhythm. In this heartfelt and funny episode of Still Here, still Queer, Pete sits down with Phil Hinkins and Bartley McGowan to explore what it means to grow older while staying proudly queer. Together they talk about resilience, friendship, community, and how visibility changes with time — all sprinkled with stories, humour, and honesty.
Because no matter our age, we’re still here, still queer, and still fabulous.

In this Episode of Still Here Still Queer we interview Michael Frommer (he/him) who is Ageing Policy and Research Lead at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, Jo Alley (she/her) who is the Project Co-ordinator, Ageing and Aged Care at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and Frances Mulcahy (she/her) who is an out and proud trans woman, a retired general practitioner, current researcher, educator, poet, and performer. Fran is also a member of the Silver Pride Advocacy Network, Living Experience Advocacy Panel. We talk about the Silver Pride Advocacy Network and the development of the Silver Pride Navigator which is to be launched soon. You can find more info about the network at https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/silver_pride_advocacy_network 

In this episode of Still Here Still Queer, we’re chatting about two awesome programs from Switchboard Victoria! We’re talking about their Pride in Aging Program and their Out & About program. Plus, we’ll be sharing the details about the next meeting of their Fifty Plus group, which is a fantastic collaboration with the Victorian Pride Centre.

Gillian and Phil’s guest on Episode 7 of Still Here, Still Queer is the wonderful Darren Johannesen. Darren is a longtime supporter of Joy 94.9FM,a passionate environmentalist and an entrepreneur. He currently serves as the Sustainability Lead at the peak body for the renewable energy industry.
In his personal life, he is married to Michael, a father of three and the custodian of a large garden and six chickens, as well as a big fan of John and Dolly!
Listen with love xx

 
Hosts Gillian and Phil are joined by the wonderful Janie de Souza from Remedy Recruitment who shares some great tips for Still Here, Still Queer listeners finding it tough on the job market. Our resident personal trainer Trevor Block is also on hand to talk us through some simple exercises that to help dial down all the stress that goes with the often demoralising process of applying for jobs!

This week’s awesome SHSQ guest, Andrew Foster, shares his amazing life experience so far and the tough lessons he’s learned. After being rejected by his mother for being gay, Andrew faced the AIDS epidemic on the front line, nursing his dying partner and supporting our ravaged community through the physical and social horrors of the disease.
Now retired from his career in publishing and landscaping, he gets to devote more time to his lifelong love of painting.
 

David Hunt of Friday Night Live and Sunday Arts Show on JOY steps out of his comfort zone as host and interviewer to become this week’s special guest on Still Here, Still Queer. Gillian takes the opportunity to dig into David’s illustrious past as a record company exec and celebrity minder and uncovers plenty of gold. From nightclubbing with music royalty and dress shopping with pop stars, to hobnobbing with novelists and hosting album launches at his house, his reputation as the party starter to the starters became legendary!
 

Still Here Still Queer is a weekly one-hour radio program & podcast that celebrates the voices, experiences, and resilience  of older LGBTIQA+ people. We aim to bring joy, spark curiosity, honour history, and build bridges across age groups in the queer community. In this first episode we introduce each of our hosting team – Henry, Gillian & Pete.