THIS IS A GLOBAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! You are invited to be part of a new book titled Becoming A Q***r Elder: Eldering and Intergenerational Consciousness. In it, we will highlight Gay and Q***r men who minister in some way to younger members of the community. The compilers are Don Kilhefner, Ph.D., and Christopher Phillips, two men with many decades of service to the Gay community. The third col
laborator is Justin Oberts, a future q***r elder. YOUR EXPERIENCE AND YOUR WISDOM ARE NEEDED! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHARE THEM!
*​Have you mentored or "eldered" members of the Gay or Q***r younger generation?
*Have young Gay or Q***r men ever turned to you as a father, grandfather, uncle or big-brother figure?
*Do you have meaningful intergenerational Gay or Q***r friendships or other relationships?
*What do you feel you have to offer younger people? What do they have to offer you?
*What do you wish you could tell YOUR younger self?
*Who inspired YOU as a young man? What did you need from a Gay or Q***r elder when you were young? These are just some of the questions you might want to think about. Submissions can be in many forms (and you will receive expert editorial help if you need it). You can send us
*A personal story (real or fictional), essay or reminiscence
*A relevant poem
*A photograph or other art work
*A digitally recorded statement, if writing is hard for you. (If necessary, an interview can be arranged so you can tell your story that way.)
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