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ThursdayMay 14, 2026

NextAge: Proud love and mighty hurdles

L to R: Dwayne Jenkins, Ginger Cutrell, and Anne-Marie Zanzal are leaders and guides in Nashville's LGBTQ+ community
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Love, romance and intimacy can look very different in the second half of life — no matter your gender or sexuality. Today we get stories of gay men growing older together, a trans woman from Coffee County finally living in full expression after a huge loss and a woman with her own coming out story who is now coaching people later in life on how to get through the messy middle and beyond.

Throughout a lifetime, one hope is that we never stop growing into ourselves — evolving as we know more, overcome more and love more. On today’s episode of NextAge, we talk with leaders in our LGBTQ+ community to learn how we can become more resilient and kind to ourselves and those around us. Especially in the face of mighty hurdles.

Got a story to share for our NextAge series? Leave us a message at 615-751-2500 or chime in during the live show on our YouTube stream.

This season of NextAge is made possible by a grant from the West End Home Foundation — Advancing Aging with Dignity and Strengthening Communities — and by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

Guests

• Dwayne Jenkins, Nashville Black Pride, Nashville Cares, Brothers United
• Ginger Cutrell, transgender community advocate
• Anne-Marie Zanzal, Coming Out Coach

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