Project for 1in6by2030, founded by photographers Ed Kasi, Sara Terry, and Ilvy Njiokiktjien, this is a global photo project documenting the fact that by 2030, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 60.

Made for the prompt “Crossing Generations”, titled: “Bayanihan sa Golden Bekis: An Intergenerational Livelihood Program Encouraging Filipinos to Support the Elderly Queer Community”

The Golden Bekis is a community-based organization in the Philippines dedicated to supporting older members of the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly elderly gay men. The group’s livelihood and intergenerational friendship program brings together elderly members, middle-aged members, and university students to foster queer liberation and solidarity in a predominantly Catholic country where taboos and stigma against the LGBTQIA+ community persist.

Golden Bekis founder and director Kyle Mendrez emphasizes that advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights knows no age. He notes the importance of youth organizations reaching out to Golden Bekis, as it broadens networks and perspectives in an ever-evolving world. “We love working with youth and people of different generations because it really widens opportunities for our elderly queers and the queer community as a whole,” Kyle says. “It gives our people more strength and opportunity.”

Read the full story: https://www.1in6by2030.com/stories/bayanihan-sa-golden-bekis-an-intergenerational-livelihood-program-encouraging-filipinos-to-support-the-elderly-queer-community