In this world of isolation many of us feel a lot of anxiety around social situations. Bobby has struggled with this most of his life. In this episode, we talk about struggling to find the right words and the pressure to always have something interesting to say. He talks about his youth in America, exploring his sexuality in Montreal and traveling to eastern Canada. Acceptance comes in many forms and we are happy to have Bobby in our community.

This episode was recorded on Zoom and edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com/).

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is an excerpt from Montreal-based singer/songwriter, Wanda Waterman. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

Gil came to Gay & Grey after losing his life-long partner, David. They ran a recording studio together. In this episode, Gil recounts their life together, some harrowing medical emergencies and the dangers of the theater.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service.

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is an excerpt from Montreal-based singer/songwriter, Erik Fines. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

Chris is the General Director at Maison Plein Coeur, a community resource for people living with HIV. We talk about the stigma and assumptions that affect people living with HIV, Chris's own story as a member of the LGBTQ+ community who has lived and worked with this population throughout his life, and anti-Asian racism as it pertains to sexual racism as well as to the recent increase in anti-Asian racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service.

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is an excerpt from a song by Montreal-based musician Steven-Lee Rachel when they visited the Unknown Artist podcast. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

In a time of lockdown, Gary, an adventurous traveler, took some time with me to reflect on his life of globe-trotting. Born in India and well-traveled throughout Africa and Europe, Gary shared his perspectives and insights with me about community, acceptance and safety. Throughout it all, he remains eternally optimistic, uplifting and compassionate.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com). This episode was recorded over Zoom.

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is an excerpt from a song by Montreal-based band RedFox when they visited the Unknown Artist podcast. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

In this episode with Mark G., he shares with us his first crush, meeting his boyfriend of 20 years and the compassion his boyfriend showed his aging father as he was living with dementia. There are a couple stories of close-calls that could have been truly horrific (but fortunately ended safely!) and some touching poetic moments at gay weddings and a funeral.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and partially edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service. 

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is an excerpt from Montreal-based LGBTQ+ singer/songwriter, Melissa Major. If you would like to donate music to this  podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

Rosanne is the newest board member at Gay & Grey Montreal and has been a regular on our Zoom chats. We had a nice, relaxed conversation about the Thursday night drop-in at Ville-Marie Social Services, some of the lesbian bars in Montreal in the 1970s and 1980s, and what she loves about historical fiction.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and partially edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service. Thank you very much to Desmone Mathieu for all their help with editing this episode!

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is a clip from an unreleased track by Matt Damron, a contributor to the Sud-Ouest Recording Service. You can check out his other project, Nice Dreams. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

In this episode, board member "Reverend" Ray Batson talks about growing up as a rebellious kid, living with HIV since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic and caring for those in need. He remains eternally optimistic and caring despite facing many hardships.

This episode was recorded over Zoom and edited by That Nikki You Know. Music provided by Montreal harpist, Marie Hamilton. If you would like to donate music to this  podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The host of the Gay & Grey Podcast is our Outreach & Community Development Worker, Nikki Machin. In addition to her background in support work and active listening, Nikki is a musician and slam poet (www.thatnikkiyouknow.com). In this short episode, she talks a bit about her background, her work and the group's activities. We look forward to our LGBTQ Caregiving Conference : Care Outside the Closet on March 19th where we will screen the documentary GenSilent from The Clowder Group. After the film, we will facilitate a Q&A via Zoom with the filmmaker, Stu Maddux, and the program manager for Fondation Émergence's Aging Gayfully program, Julien Rougerie.

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Music from this episode was donated by Tim Charman. If you would like to donate music to this  podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

K. David Brody is a board member of Gay & Grey. In this podcast, he begins by reading from his book, Mourning and Celebration: Jewish, Orthodox and Gay, Past & Present, and discusses some of the scenes in it. He talks about the interaction between his Jewish faith and culture and his gay identity. David also talks about the legal battle he fought (and won) over the discrimination he faced when collecting his survivor's benefit after his partner of 23 years passed away.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and partially edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service. Thank you very much to Desmone Mathieu for all their help with editing this episode!

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

The music in this episode is K. David Brody playing the piano as we were setting up the session. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

Gay & Grey's webmaster and IT specialist, Danny Wylie, talks about sex, politics and religion. He also shares his experiences with HIV/AIDS and loss.

The Gay & Grey Podcast is hosted and partially edited by That Nikki You Know (https://www.thatnikkiyouknow.com) in collaboration with the Sud-ouest Recording Service. Thank you very much to Desmone Mathieu for all their help with editing this episode!

Music featured in this episode was taken from the Wikimedia Commons and donated by Montreal queer musician, HANSA. If you would like to donate music to this podcast project, please email us at [email protected] .

To learn more about Gay & Grey Montreal, check out their website (https://gayandgreymontreal.com/) or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.