Beautifully written. It really resonates with me. I feel more connected to the LGBTQ+ community now, in my 40’s, than I have when I was younger. That is in part due to new connections and friendships with older gay men — listening to their stories, their lives, the hurdles they have overcome really grounds me. But they appreciate and want to understand the challenges of younger people today too, they recognise that even with progress, challenges remain. We have so much to learn from each other. Thanks for writing this.