Who We Are
Since 1978, we have led the way in advocating for policies, services, and resources that empower LGBTQ+ elders to live openly and authentically. Our dedicated team members work nationally and globally to protect our rights, build health and longevity, and preserve the vibrancy of our community as we age.
Why SAGE Matters
“A lot of folks think that aging closes doors, but SAGE opens those doors. SAGE offers you the chance to try new things and make new friends and family.”
Support Our Work: Ways to Give
Explore ways to give back to the LGBTQ+ community:
Join the SAGEYou Community
SAGEYou is a virtual hub for LGBTQ+ older adults who’ve lived authentically and with pride to find events, resources, and community.
Advocacy & Partnerships
SAGE stands proudly with the LGBTQ+ pioneers across the country who’ve been fighting for decades for their right to live with dignity and respect. We work nationally to advocate for LGBTQ+ older people at the federal, state, and local levels. We:
- March and rally with LGBTQ+ older people and our allies
- Mobilize LGBTQ+ people and allies when our rights are at stake
- Educate policy makers about LGBTQ+ aging issues
- Release original policy briefs, publications, and infographics
- Lead coalitions that integrate diverse elders into policy conversations
SAGECollab
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties — and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our nationwide directory of partners.
SAGEVenture
SAGEVenture is a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation.
It’s the social enterprise division of SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders. We are creating new, innovative programs, products, and offerings with forward-looking sustainable funding models.
Get Involved
Whether you volunteer, attend an event, sign a petition, or make an online donation, your involvement with SAGE matters.
Compassion with Pride: Take the Pledge Today
We Refuse to Be Invisible: Honoring Our Trailblazers
SAGEYou: Online Community for LGBTQ+ Elders
Watch this tutorial to see how to get the most out of SAGEYou and explore everything there is to offer.
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100+
National Partners
270K+
staff trained by SAGECare
228
new housing units in NYC
LGBTQ+ older people are:
Twice as likely to be single and live alone.
Four times less likely to have children.
If we don’t look out for each other, who will?
Get to Know SAGE:
Our story
Working tirelessly on behalf of LGBTQ+ older people.
Board of Directors
Leading SAGE forward.
Careers
Join a team of loving, caring activists.
Newsroom
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Contact SAGE
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