Surviving the Closet with LGBTQIA+ Author & Activist, Jo DeLuzio

Sitting on the subway, on her way to work, Jo DeLuzio contemplates how she’s managed to survive the closet.

A member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jo didn’t always  understand her sexuality. She married a wonderful man who gave her a wonderful life and had 4 children. She also obtained a Master of Clinical Science, with a speciality in audiology, and a PhD in Speech-language Pathology, and began teaching in the graduate program of Speech-language Pathology at the U of T where she still works.
But something didn’t feel right. Struggling with her identity and living an inauthentic life, Joe came out in her 40’s. Her experiences are the basis of the ideas shared in this unique volume of writing that is  part memoir, part social discussion, and every part honest. Jo’s voice is unique. Outside  the world of audiology, she writes about the oppression of people who are LGBTQ+ in Canada and globally.
 
 

In this interview, Joe sits down with me for a very real conversation about the challenges she faced coming out later in life  as well as the many different ways members of her community may have a slow, sometimes painful journey to their authentic life. and how that differs from those faced by younger members.

She also imparts her wisdom and advice for older women seeking support within the LGBTQIA+ community, and what she wants readers to take away from this book, especially women who are still in the closet, struggling with their identity or facing oppressions/persecution. She details the  steps middle-aged women can take to start living more authentically today, regardless of where they are in their journey. And much more!

 
 

 
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