27!!!! But, also: it speaks to the absence of intergenerational spaces to socialize that are not predatory. I’m so very glad there was a cohort of queer professors in grad school. It was the first time I’d had openly queer teachers and mentors doing work I found intriguing. Wonderful models.

Definitely! I wish I'd had more older queer people around when I was 18. I didn't even think to look for them. Now I do my best to be there for the younguns.