Bob and Jack screen at Gay Lesbian Elder Housing

Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing, Hollywood, CA.

Hi friends:
We've lived here for close to a year now. There are many gay and lesbian seniors in this complex who have lived full and interesting lives. But you know how it is, the person next door could be a famous movie star and we wouldn't know it. We are all living our own lives. And unfortunately there's not a lot of things to do in our neighborhood. There's ample revitalization in Hollywood but not all the amenities just yet. So, it's not like we get into a van and drive to the dance clubs in Weho. The Spotlight Room a block away is as far as most of us get.

Bob Linscott of LGBT Aging Project Boston gets the skinny from Bob Claunch

So that makes next week all the more of an event for all of us. WE are going to be the movie stars, at least for the evening. All of us are gathering in the community room to see the documentary that Jack and I are in: Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure. It's the story of how a gay couple has survived a half century together. The film has been very successful and we've enjoyed being a part of the questions and answers after screenings so very much.

Life partners Jack Reavley and Bob Claunch with Director Stu Maddux during a screening in 2006

But it's been almost a year since we've been able to travel anywhere to do that. Since then, the film has played all over the world and we haven't been able to attend because of our health. But now it's coming to a retirement community near you! I wish that it was open to the public. I wish that they were shining the spotlights lights like premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre a few blocks away. But it's just for the residence here. And that's fine. Because it will give us a chance to get to know our neighbors even better. I'm sure there is the subject of a great documentary waiting behind every door.

See Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure in San Diego this week

Hello my friends!
The folks at SAGE in San Diego are having a Valentine's Day film event with gay ROMANTIC movies. What a great idea! What's even better is that Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure is included in the line-up. I must admit, that's pretty darn validating! Not that Bob and I need validating. We've come this far when the validation was very thin at times. But maybe it will help others see that they can have the same lasting relationship that we have. Or better yet that the same struggles that couples, gay or straight, have today we had just as badly back then. Oh who cares, just go and laugh.
There are two shows absolutely free and open to the public. And we'd love to get your opinion of our life story.
Happy Valentine's Day! -Bob