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Portraits of our Elders

From: Outright Radio
Series: Outright Radio Series 2003
Length: 59:00

Stories of growing old with grace. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

Stories of growing old with grace in the gay community: Profiles two elders: Hannah Blue Heron and Maurice Grossman. Hannah was a nun and a hippy and now, at 76, lives in the desert in an underground kiva she built herself; then the story of Maurice Grossman, Tucson's bon vivant turns 75 and comes out after two wives and three kids. 2006 Update: Hannah Blue Heron, a longtime lesbian feminist community builder, musician and former nun, has chronicled her life's path in "Growing Tall in Colorado." Hannah's now 81. Maurice is still charming as ever.

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Broadcast History

This show, in a slightly modified form, was originally distributed by PRI in May of 2003.

Timing and Cues

at or near 29:30 - 30-second station break

Related Website

http://outrightradio.org/series_2003.html