15/07/2024
Australian magazine DNA reports that the new season of acclaimed drama series "After Forever" has started streaming on Amazon Prime. The series has charted the life of a gay man in his fifties as he comes to terms with the death of his husband. Moving through the stages of grief, protagonist Brian gradually rebuilds his life with the help of colleagues, friends and a therapist. The series, which won a GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Award and six Emmys, boasts an acclaimed LGBTQIA+ cast including Cady Huffman, Mary Beth Piel, and Julie Halston.
If you are affected by grief, then there are numerous support services available, including some geared towards the LGBTQIA+ communities. In the UK, the largest charity for people who are grieving is Cruse. https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Poppy's Funerals, who are a B Corporation and committed to the environment and ethical trading, has published an article detailing the work of LGBTQIA+ Grieving support service "Grief Encounters", a project of Switchboard. https://www.poppysfunerals.co.uk/blog/grief-encounters-supporting-lgbtq-...
There are also resources on end of life issues for LGBTQIA+ families here: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/lgbtq
