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The Views Room

The Views Room - A Queer Media Studio that archives and amplifies LGBTQ+ voices for long term cultural impact.We are a vibrant space for news, opinion, and debate centering LGBTQ+ lives and issues in both India, the UK and Globally.We spotlight diverse queer perspectives through thoughtful coverage and bold conversations.Tune into our Video"s and Podcasts for powerful coming out stories from India and heartfelt narratives from older queer voices in the UK and amplifying experiences from LGBTQIA+

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52:01

Older Queer Voices E25 LISA POWER - UNFILTERED

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2026/04/08

In this episode host Raga D'silva is joined by Lisa Power, one of the most influential LGBTQ activists in the UK. From volunteering on the Lesbian and Gay Switchboard during the early HIV AIDS crisis to co-founding Stonewall, shaping sexual health policy, and preserving LGBTQ history through projects like Queer Tours and Queer Britain Museum, Lisa has dedicated her life to queer rights. They explore her journey coming out in the 1970s, the challenges of navigating a binary and often hos...

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Older Queer Voices E24 Jennifer jefferies - The...

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2026/04/07

In this episode of Older Queer Voices Podcast, host Raga D’silva interacts with Jennifer Jeffries, speaker, author, and wellness advocate from the Gold Coast, Australia. Jennifer’s work celebrates women’s power, wisdom, and sovereignty, especially for older women, through her Present Day Wise Woman philosophy and podcast. We explore Jennifer’s extraordinary journey, from growing up in a conservative household, joining the Australian army at seventeen, being dismissed for being gay, to becomi...

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Older Queer Voices E23 JONATHAN BLAKE - AIDS SURVIVOR

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2026/03/21

Content Warning This episode of Older Queer Voices is not just about history. It is about memory, protest, grief, and survival. Host Raga D'silva is in conversation with Jonathan Blake, one of the first people in the UK to survive an AIDS diagnosis. Diagnosed in 1982 and told he had just months to live, Jonathan’s life became an act of resistance in a time when fear travelled faster than facts and silence was often more deadly than the virus itself. In this deeply moving conversation...

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56:44

Older Queer Voices E22 Trans Rights at Risk in India...

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2026/03/20

Older Queer Voices stands in solidarity with our Trans and Non-binary community in India. This powerful episode discusses the current situation in India for transgender and non-binary communities, in the context of the proposed Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Amendment Bill 2026 and its potential impact on the right to self-identification, dignity, and protection from discrimination. The conversation explores how these developments relate to the landmark NALSA vs Union of India ...

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55:47

Older Queer Voices E20 THE LGBT FOUNDATION

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2026/03/17

In this episode of Older Queer Voices with Raga D’silva, we explore how community, advocacy, and practical support come together to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people as we grow older. Our guests are Dr. Paul Martin OBE, founder and CEO of the LGBT Foundation, and Tina Wadden, Head of Education at the Foundation. The LGBT Foundation, based in Greater Manchester, is one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ health and community support charities. It provides helpline support, talking therapies, d...

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51:01

Older Queer Voices E21: Inside Butch & Femme Culture

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2026/03/16

In this episode of Older Queer Voices, host Raga D’silva explores the powerful history and legacy of the butch–femme dynamic within lesbian communities. Joining the conversation are partners, acclaimed writer and poet Joelle Taylor and artist Emily Witham. Together they share personal journeys of discovering and embracing their identities as butch and femme, while reflecting on the cultural, historical, and emotional significance of these roles. From growing up in different generations of que...

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57:15

Older Queer Voices E19 Serving in Silence

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2026/03/09

Serving in Silence is a powerful conversation about the hidden history of LGBTQ service in the UK Armed Forces. In this episode of the Older Queer Voices podcast, host Raga D’silva speaks with Sharon Pickering, former member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service whose career ended after she was outed as a lesbian, and retired Commander Roly Woods, who served more than 20 years while hiding his identity. Their stories reveal the fear, secrecy and courage of those who served their country while be...

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Older Queer Voices E18 Peter Tatchell - six Decades...

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2026/02/28

What Does Six Decades of Courage Look Like? In this powerful episode of Older Queer Voices, Raga D'silva speaks with legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell to reflect on a lifetime of activism, protest and love. From helping organise the first UK Pride march in 1972 to facing 104 arrests, violent attacks and ongoing threats, Peter shares the untold stories behind the headlines. We talk about the birth of the Gay Liberation Front, Section 28, trans rights, global human rights strugg...

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Older Queer Voices E17 Lesbian Voices - USA today

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2026/02/16

Franco Stevens, founder of *Curve* magazine, joins Older Queer Voices with her wife Jen Rainin, filmmaker and co founder of Frankly Speaking Films, to talk about visibility, partnership, storytelling, ageing and queer legacy across generations. In this deeply personal and timely conversation they also discuss the current backlash against LGBTQ rights in the United States, including how long fought protections like same sex marriage are being questioned, and the broader impact of that politica...

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56:07

Older Queer Voices E16 Creative Ageing in the Queer...

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2026/02/11

Creative Ageing in the Queer Community In this episode of Older Queer Voices, we explore the power of creative ageing; how theatre, storytelling, and artistic collaboration can enrich later life for older LGBTQ+ communities. We are joined by two incredible voices in this space, Dr Georgia Bowers, a theatre-maker and researcher, and Professor Andrew King, an expert on ageing and queer lives. Together, they lead the Life House Project, an innovative initiative using theatre and creative...

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60:53

Coming Out Stories From India S1E5 Harish Iyer

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2026/02/05

Coming out Stories from India’ with Harish Iyer. Watch this episode as we delve into the various sides to Harish and his coming out journey. “I told my Mom, ‘I love you. If you want me to marry a woman, I will. But suggest that to me only if you had a daughter and you would get your daughter married off to a gay man” and … how did Harish Iyer’s mom respond? “I was not confident to come out as Harish. I had a lot of pseodonyms. My first ID was Yash” “My sexuality is what I fought for. I want t...

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56:22

Coming Out Stories From India S1E4 Winnie Chopra

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2026/01/19

Coming out stories from India - Raga Olga D'silva talks with Winnie Chopra about her journey of coming out in, India. You would think this gorgeous, confident, butch Lesbian woman would have it easy in life. Watch as she slowly 'comes out with her truth. The vulnerability is endearing. Coming Out Stories from India. Series 1 Episode 4 A Views Room Presentation Curated and produced by Nicola Fenton Hosted by Raga D’silva Follow us on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@theviewsroom Inst...

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Older Queer Voices E15 Friends-Death - Prison

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2026/01/07

On Older Queer Voices, we often talk about ageing as accumulation; of love, of memory, of resilience. But ageing is also about learning how to live with what cannot be undone. In this episode, Raga spoke with someone who, at 27, was living a full and ordinary life; friendships, laughter, plans for the future. And then, in one moment, everything changed. An accident. The loss of three friends. Prison. And a life forever divided into before and after. At 27, Teresa’s life changed forever when s...

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Older Queer Voices E14 Banning Conversion Practices...

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2025/12/31

A Christmas Wish for 2026: 'Banning Conversion Practices in the UK' In this powerful episode, we talk about something that cuts right to the heart of LGBTQ+ community - safety, dignity, and human rights in the UK; the ongoing fight to ban conversion practices. Conversion practices; whether medical, psychological, religious, or cultural, seek to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Despite repeated government promises, these harmful practices remain legal in th...

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59:33

Older Queer Voices E13 rewriting Family - transition...

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2025/12/27

We hear about transition. We rarely hear about the children who live through it. This exclusive episode brings together a trans woman and her daughter in a first-ever public conversation about family, rupture, migration, and what love becomes when truth changes everything. Cynthia Fortlage lived much of her life as a husband and father, raising two children inside a family shaped by care, duty, and silence. Transitioning later in life reshaped every relationship around her. Her marriage end...

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Older Queer Voices E12 The Weight of Becoming - A...

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2025/12/16

Before transition entered their lives, Joanne Lockwood and Marie Manley were a couple rooted in routine, partnership, and family life; husband, wife, parents, navigating the world in roles that seemed permanent. But when Joanne stepped into her truth as a trans woman, both of them were pulled into parallel transformations - Joanne into her authentic self, Marie into a new understanding of her role, her identity, and her love. Together, they re-built their relationship, re-imagined par...

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Older Queer Voices E11 Clare Summerskill Why God...

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2025/11/29

Clare Summerskill is a celebrated writer, comedian, actor and theatre-maker whose work has amplified lesbian and LGBT+ stories for decades. From her much-loved show Why God Created Lesbians to the powerful storytelling in At the Rainbow’s End, Clare has consistently brought humour, heart and authenticity to the stage. On Older Queer Voices Podcast, we explore Clare’s creative process, her craft, and the impact of her work while reflecting briefly on how lived experience shapes what she ...

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Older Queer Voices E 10 'Ageing while Trans - The...

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2025/11/29

As our LGBTQ+ communities age, we are entering new territory one filled with hopes, fears, systemic gaps, and deeply personal questions. What does it mean to grow older as a trans person in the UK today? What does dignity look like in later life? How do we protect identity, autonomy and respect in systems that don’t always understand us? We are honoured to speak with Jacqui Gavin, a remarkable woman whose life and work have shaped conversations on trans equality across the UK. Jacqui i...

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Honour Restored: The Battle for LGBTQ+ Veterans

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2025/11/13

In this episode of Older Queer Voices, we explore a powerful story of courage, injustice, and change. For decades, LGBT people were banned from serving in the UK armed forces many were arrested, discharged, or stripped of their medals simply for being who they were. Our guests, Emma Riley and Catherine Dixon, are two remarkable veterans who have dedicated their lives to fighting for justice and recognition for those affected by this cruel policy. Catherine (Cat) Dixon is an experienced CEO, s...

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Older Queer Voices E8 " Love, Law & Loss - Marriage...

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2025/10/28

Marriage equality was a turning point; it gave our relationships the dignity and recognition we had fought for. But what happens when those relationships end? What does love look like when the law is involved and what does letting go mean for queer people who have built lives, families, and histories together? We talked love, law, and loss with Barrister Rachel Cooper , a specialist in LGBTQ+ family law, and Podcaster/Author Rosie Wilby, Podcast Host and Author of Is Monogamy Dead?’ and ‘The ...

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