Ciarán Ciarán McKinney is the manager of the Engage programme at Age And Opportunity, which promotes lifelong learning and active citizenship. Originally from Dublin, he worked for many years in sexual health services in London before returning to Ireland where he was a member of the National AIDS Steering Committee for four years.
In recent days, a UK fashion blogger shared how difficult it was to find stylish clothes for the over 50s, while an article in a major newspaper gave a list of ‘What Not To Wear’ once you reach your sixth decade, seemingly suggesting that ageing and style were distant neighbours.
In a bucking of those beliefs, we celebrate here the vibrant energies and individual style of some glorious members of our LGBT+ family.