Exploring stories from LGBTQ+ elders is such a heartwarming way to connect with history! I’ve stumbled across a few gems—like the podcast 'The Log Books,' which shares real-life tales from UK queer communities, including older generations. Then there’s the 'Queer Ancestors Project,' a digital archive where people submit their family’s queer stories, some dating back decades.
For books, 'The Stonewall Reader' includes firsthand accounts from the 1969 riots, and you might find grandparent-age voices there. Local LGBTQ+ centers often host oral history events too; I once heard a 70-year-old man recount how he met his husband in the ’80s, and it was utterly spellbinding. Libraries with queer sections sometimes have self-published memoirs—check the 'LGBTQ+ Family' shelf!