Author Patricia Grayhall joins Radio Catskill’s Jamie Case to discuss her new book, A Place for Us, an autofictional account of her search for a country where she could legally live with her British partner—years before the United States extended immigration rights to same-sex couples.
Grayhall speaks candidly about the ongoing shifts in legal protections for the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of everyday acts of resistance, joy and visibility. A former physician who built a career during a time when being openly queer carried serious professional risks, Grayhall reflects on the progress made, the setbacks still faced and the personal cost of living authentically.
At the heart of her story is a message to queer youth: “Love will prevail.