Richard Renaldi’s “Gay and Lesbian Elderly” series of black and white photographs of gay senior citizens is one of those timeless little collections that lurk in your mind long after you’ve closed the browser. The reason for this, I think, is Richard’s empathy with his subjects. He’s gay and so are they. What he points out eloquently is their dignity. What we need to do, as a community, is simply take more notice of our elders. How many of us bother to seek out mentors and friends...

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