Separate Bedrooms

What was it like to come of age when love had to be hidden—and how does it feel to live openly today? In this powerful episode of Students of Aging, host Barb McCutcheon joins Ron Demers, Colleen Peacock, and Peter Marinelli—stars of the documentary When You Find the One—for a candid conversation about identity, resilience, and LGBTQ2S+ rights across generations.Together they reflect on the era of “separate bedrooms,” when same-sex couples had to conceal their relationships, and how that secrecy shaped their lives. Through personal stories of coming out, facing discrimination, and finding joy in community and love, they illuminate just how far we’ve come, and why we must remain vigilant in protecting these hard-won rights.Students of Aging is funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.Presented by WoodGreen Community Services' Seniors Advisory Council.Watch the documentary When You Find the One on YouTubeFact Check: The reference to recent legislation in Idaho is not fully accurate. While Idaho lawmakers have recently proposed legislation to challenge same-sex marriage, it has not been rescinded and at the time of this episode's publishing, remains legal in Idaho under federal protections.