"Life on his own terms": Mr Brake Down talks about coming out as a trans man aged 34

Mr Brake Down is a drag king, actor, singer and the founder of The Upside Down Cabaret. Joining a LGBTQ+ choir helped him become the man he was born to be. Brake talks about the drag community, poking fun at masculinity and patriarchy, and how trans people are getting on with their lives joyfully. Joining the LGBTQ+ community later in life can feel daunting. Brake suggests looking for LGBTQ+ spaces, whether that’s a book group, a choir or a cabaret night. He also loves transgender charities Mermaids, Sparkle, Not A Phase and Trans Without Abuse, especially the work of Debbie Cannon, and the work of non-for-profit The Good Law Project. Late in the Gay is a Substack, podcast and community for LGBTQ+ people who came out later in life created by journalist,  podcaster and dog mom Yvette Caster.There’s a Sunday Substack - the clueless musings of a woman who came out at 43There’s a Wednesday events Substack - 3 things to do in the UK this week if you came out later in lifeFind Late in the Gay and details of events on Instagram and Facebook @lateinthegayFind host Yvette Caster across social media @yvettecasterLate in the Gay is hosted by Yvette CasterProduced, recorded and edited by Pineapple Audio ProductionArtwork by Deirdre Spain of Deesign IllustrationsMusic by @PoldMusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.