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Where can I retire that is both affordable and LGBTQ friendly?
We get this question a lot, especially as comments on our Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities series content.
This is Queer Money episode #513. Today, we’re diving into the top 10 most affordable retirement locations for LGBTQ+ folks.
Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this week's episode on YouTubeWatch last week's episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities series
Past episodes mentioned in this episode:
381: The Series Kick Off385: Wisconsin387: West Virginia407: Pennsylvania413: Ohio419: New York451: Kentucky433: Top 10 Cities Part 1485: Top 10 Cities Part 2487: Top Surprises497: Blue States499: Purple States501: Red States
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40 years ago, the US changed its approach to retirement.
But those changes shifted the risk from the government and corporations to individuals. And now, nearly half of middle-class retirees will be downwardly mobile into poverty or near-poverty in their golden years.
So, what can we do to solve the retirement crisis in America?
Teresa Ghilarducci is the nationally recognized labor economist behind the new book, Work, Retire, Repeat.
After an illustrious 25-year tenure at Notre Dame, Teresa joined the New School for Social Research in 2008. She has spent her career advocating pension reform.
On this episode of Queer Money, Teresa joins us to discuss what’s behind the retirement crisis in the US and explore what we can do to secure a dignified retirement for all.
Teresa explains why raising the retirement age isn’t the answer, exploring how the current system creates more inequality and harms low-wage older workers.
Listen in for insight on how life cycle disparities affect LGBTQ individuals and learn how Teresa’s Gray New Deal will help solve the retirement crisis in America.
Topics Covered 
What’s behind the retirement crisis in America and its political implicationsThe risks associated with a pension-only retirement program 4 levers we can pull as voters, consumers, investors and workers to secure a dignified retirementWhy raising the retirement age shouldn’t be the sole solution to the retirement crisisWhy academics and politicians are arbiters of the ‘work-longer consensus’How changes to the retirement system create more inequality and harm low-wage older workersHow life cycle disparities impact LGBTQ individuals and other marginalized communities2 key tenets of Teresa’s Gray New Deal and how it would help Americans in retirementHow economic security is even more important than equalityWhat listeners can do to support the adoption of Teresa’s Gray New Deal

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Tens of thousands of small towns are scattered across the United States. Yet many of us have been lead to believe that none of these are great places for LGBTQ folks. Is this true?
Today we're looking at affordable LGBTQ+ friendly small towns, or places with a population of less than 50,000.
This is Queer Money episode #511. Today, we’re diving into 5 affordable small towns that are great spots for LGBTQ folks.
Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this week's episode on YouTubeWatch last week's episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities series
Past episodes mentioned in this episode:
381: The Series Kick Off383: Wyoming401: South Dakota451: Kentucky453: Kansas433: Top 10 Cities Part 1485: Top 10 Cities Part 2487: Top Surprises497: Blue States499: Purple States501: Red States
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We’re drawn to drag queens and love being entertained by them.
But have you ever thought about what it takes to build a business as a drag performer? How much do they invest in costumes, makeup and marketing?
How do you make drag a full-time job?
Jessica L’Whor is an up-and-coming national queen who got her big break winning the Colorado State University Drag Show in 2013.
Since then, Jessica has been named Best New Queen on the Scene and Colorado’s Drag Entertainer of the Year.
On this episode of Queer Money, Miss Jessica joins us to discuss the economics of being a drag performer and describe how she does financial forecasting for her business.
Jessica explains what life was like before she got her big break and what she would do to avoid credit card debt if she could go back to the early days of her career.
Listen in to understand how Jessica lives her core values—work hard, play hard and slay humble—and learn how to turn the hobby of being a drag queen into your main source of income.
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There are only 94 cities in the US with a population over 250,000. This means that there are thousands of small cities and towns across the country.
So, today we're looking at affordable LGBTQ+ friendly places in small-sized cities, which are cities with a population between 50,000 and 250,000.
This is Queer Money episode #509. Today, we’re diving into 5 affordable cities within small cities that are great spots for LGBTQ folks.
Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this week's episode on YouTubeWatch last week's episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities series
Past episodes mentioned in this episode:
381: The Series Kick Off387: West Virginia385: Wisconsin435: Missouri455: Iowa459: Illinois433: Top 10 Cities Part 1485: Top 10 Cities Part 2487: Top Surprises497: Blue States499: Purple States501: Red States
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What does the budget of a queer indie film look like?
What if you could invest in an LGBTQ movie as part of your diverse portfolio?

Gabe Dunn is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter and filmmaker who
writes for the Netflix series BIG MOUTH and hosts the Bad With Money podcast.

Gabe’s short film Grindr Baby was named one of five Frameline Voices for emerging LGBTQ directors in 2023, and his latest project, You & I, You & Me, starts production next month.

This is Queer Money episode 508 and today Gabe joins us to discuss the economics of making a transgender movie, sharing the budget for You & I, You & Me and some of the surprising expenses associated with producing an indie film.

Topics Covered:
The themes of Gabe’s trans romance You & I, You & MeWhy it’s important for Gabe to tell a story like thisHow the queer community came together to support Gabe’s filmProving that there’s an audience for a film like You & I, You & MeThe influx of LGBTQ movies at top-tier film festivalsThe benefits of investing in an independent filmWhat inspired Gabe to tell the story of You & I, You & MeThe differences between indie films and big-budget studio movies How much it will cost Gabe to make You & I, You & MeThe surprising expenses associated with making an indie filmWhat your money would be used for if you invest in Gabe’s filmHow to get involved in funding/promoting Gabe’s movie

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