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The Frying Pan Is Now the Fire — Where Do We Go From Here?
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- Where Do Gays Retire Podcast
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- Jul 1, 2026
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WHERE DO GAYS RETIRE PODCAST Show Notes The Frying Pan Is Now the Fire — Where Do We Go From Here? Hosted by Mark Goldstein| Solo Episode |April 2026 Sequel to: "Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire" (July 2025) When Mark recorded "Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire" last July, he was mostly thinking about political instability in other countries. He wasn't quite expecting the frying pan itself to turn up the heat this dramatically right here at home. In this solo follow-up episode, Mark takes a calm, clear-eyed look at where things actually stand in the United States right now for LGBTQ+ retirees — and more importantly, what your real options are. This is not a political commentary. It is not about panic. It is exactly what this podcast has always been: practical, honest information to help you make informed decisions about where to spend your golden years, openly, safely, and fabulously. In This Episode What NSPM-7 actually says — and what it doesn't say — about our community Why listener numbers are growing, and what that tells us about where our community is right now The case for staying: U.S. states with the strongest constitutional and legal protections The case for going: why more LGBTQ+ retirees are seriously looking abroad The honest complications of international living — Medicare, visas, family distance Five questions to help you figure out where you stand Mark's personal story — Fort Collins, Peter, and the 1982 Málaga plane crash Resources to stay informed and take action U.S. States With Strong LGBTQ+ Legal Protections — Featured in This Episode Mark highlights states where same-sex marriage rights are protected at the state constitutional level or through strong statutory protections — states where your rights would remain intact even if the federal pic…