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“Being transgender is always a part of my story.” I didn’t have a traditional coming out experience. Instead of formally coming out to my friends and family, I just lived as the person I was happy being. And that person […]

“I have to say, I’m surprised I made it this far. I’ve got like 15 suicide attempts to my name.” Dominique Lebreton walks the streets of NYC today as a proud, beautiful, empowered, 60-year-old bisexual woman. But she spent much […]

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker, Co-founder, New York Transgender Advocacy Group and SAGE’s Transgender Women’s Support Group Facilitator, spoke at a special House Finance Subcommittee meeting. There’s No Pride in Prejudice: Eliminating Barriers to Full Economic Inclusion for […]

Your voice is needed now more than ever to advocate for yourself and others as they access critical aging services and programs in their communities. For decades, older LGBTQ+ people in need of everyday services like adult daycare, home-delivered meals, […]

LGBTQ+ older people across Illinois are struggling to get the healthcare, financial security and caregiving support they desperately need, according to a new report from AARP Illinois and SAGE. The disparities, outlined in a first-of-its-kind report commissioned to help LGBTQ+ […]

History is not something that belongs solely to those who lived it. When we share, discuss, and celebrate our community’s history across every generation, we not only preserve the legacy of those who came before us but become better equipped […]

SAGE gathered experts in the housing field to elevate LGBTQ+ elder housing issues and collaborate on innovative partnerships and solutions. On September 23 and 24, SAGE built on the previous two years’ national LGBTQ+ elder housing symposia with a two-day […]

20 years ago, “aging” was not something that people diagnosed with HIV thought would be possible. Yet today, over 50% of those living with HIV in the U.S. are age 50+. Despite this reality, many people continue to view HIV/AIDS […]

Calling all LGBTQ+ advocates and allies! Let’s pass the Equality Act.   Currently, 28 states don’t have any laws protecting LGBTQ+ people from discrimination, despite 70% of Americans believing that all people, including LGBTQ+ communities, should be able to live […]

We are thrilled to be hosting our 3rd annual LGBTQ+ Elder Virtual Housing Institute on September 23 and 24. Through interactive workshops, panels, and small group activities, participants will interact with a range of housing and community advocate DR. IMANI […]

While Pride Month is often seen only for the rainbows and parades, we know it is about much more here at SAGE. Our elders remember a time when the world viewed our community differently, and they fought for generations so […]

The past year has forced us all to be adaptable, tenacious, and compassionate. But this was not our elders’ first pandemic and it was not the first time they had to come together to support one another through hard times. […]

Celebrate our LGBTQ+ elder pioneers with Letters to SAGE! You are invited to write letters to SAGE’s elder residents of NYC’s first and largest LGBTQ+-welcoming, affordable elder housing developments: Stonewall House in Brooklyn and Crotona Pride House in the Bronx. […]

On March 16, 2020, SAGE’s LGBTQ+ elder centers across New York’s usually bustling boroughs did not open their doors. Like so many other non-profit organizations and businesses forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many questions and […]

Across the country, LGBTQ+ elders are living fully by reinvesting their talents, expertise, hard work, and passion into the communities they love. In celebration of Older Americans Month, we’re featuring just a few of our incredible community pioneers and the […]

You have a chance to ask the Biden administration to once again collect data on the needs of transgender elders. Every year, the federal government conducts a survey on whether we are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable older […]

The LGBTQ+ community has always known how to come together and take care of our own. That’s why, in honor of National Honor Our Elders Day, we are bringing together Chicago’s vast community of advocates, housing professionals, clinicians, and change-makers […]

As the final piece of our Black History Month series, we are sharing insight from noted trans activist and icon Gloria Allen, most commonly and affectionately known as Mama Gloria. Mama Gloria lives at the intersection of being a Black […]

As more people across the U.S. access the vaccine, SAGE is working hard to ensure that LGBTQ+ elders receive reliable information and care. We want members of the older LGBTQ+ community to feel confident and safe in their decisions about […]

  Building upon our Black History Month series, we are excited to share about long-time activist and SAGE supporter Donald Bell. This month, SAGE has been asking members of the community to share about their passions and who inspires them to continue being advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. As a seasoned LGBTQ+ […]

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, SAGE is asking members of the community to share about their passions and who inspires them to continue being advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. We recently spoke to Kim L. Hunt, 58, […]

For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, it is important to highlight the disproportionate rates of HIV within the Black community and the unique challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ elders aging with HIV. With LGBTQ+ people of color being among the sub-populations that experience the […]

 It is more than half a century after the Stonewall riots ignited the modern LGBTQ+ equality movement. Nearly a third of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers are over the age of 50, but the fight is far from finished. Those in […]

SAGE is committed to keeping our community and staff safe in the face of COVID-19. As we continue to navigate this global pandemic, we are reminded daily of the isolation and unique needs that our community faces. SAGE’s response to […]

The CARES Act – created by Congress earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 crisis – included some important provisions related to charitable giving. The first change introduces the ability for taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions, to […]

Let’s travel a year into the future.  Imagine it’s Thanksgiving, 2021.  James (79) and his husband Tim (80) go to the senior center in the basement of St. Anthony’s Church to meet up with their friends for the senior center’s […]

Over the past year, we have faced the COVID-19 pandemic, an onslaught of racial injustice, and a historic presidential election, yet through it all, LGBTQ+ elders continue their activism and refuse to be invisible. While we are inspired to remain […]

Our community has hundreds of prominent trailblazers who sparked the LGBTQ+ equality movement and have helped shape history to create the world we live in today. But for every pioneer whose name appears in history books, there are a hundred […]

We are SAGEStrong. As unprecedented as the COVID-19 pandemic is, it is neither SAGE nor the LGBTQ+ community’s first experience with an epidemic. The grit, creativity, commitment, compassion, and resilience that powered the LGBTQ+ community through the AIDS crisis still […]

As we begin our celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, we must recognize how LGBTQ+ history has been told. For decades, the trailblazing work of BIPOC LGBTQ+ pioneers has been eclipsed by white and cisgender narratives. Names like Marsha P. Johnson […]

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD) is observed on September 18 each year to bring awareness to the aging-related challenges of HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment. With advanced treatment options, people with HIV (PWH) are living longer, healthier […]

In preparation for the 2020 election, SAGE has partnered with When We All Vote. This partnership is a way for SAGE voters to help strengthen our democracy by increasing voter participation among all Americans, especially underrepresented populations. With LGBTQ+ elders […]

Written by Donna Sue Johnson, SAGE Participant The SAGE community has always been a supportive and uplifting place for my partner and me. I find that it’s easy for elders to fall between the cracks, and as a social worker, […]

On July 15, SAGE sent a letter to U.S. officials Secretary Alex M Azar II, Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Administrator Seema Verma, and Director David R. Wright demanding that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) take […]

Even before the pandemic, many LGBTQ+ older people struggled with poverty. In fact, 35% of SAGE’s New York City clients are Medicaid eligible. However, this is not just a problem in New York City. As the Center for American Progress […]

SAGEVets Program Manager Ashton Stewart and Administrative Coodinator Arnold Lewis gave remarks at the July 7 Veterans Rally, Because Black Lives Matter!, organized by SAGEVets partner Black Veterans For Social Justice, Inc. (BVSJ). The rally took place in front of […]

  Each year, long-time supporter of SAGE, the International Gay Polo League (GPL) hosts GPL Polotini Presents WIGSTOCK!, a fundraiser for an LGBTQ+ charity. This year, GPL partnered with SAGE to raise money for SAGEConnect, our newest program that aims […]

SAGE is proud to stand beside our fellow advocates and change-makers in the Diverse Elders Coalition as we fight together to build a more equitable and age-inclusive world for everyone. This Pride month, hear what some of our coalition members […]

Overjoyed doesn’t really cover it! On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States of America affirmed that I, a retired USAF Officer/Pilot who voluntarily served 22 years to protect and defend the constitution, who happens to be […]

TEZ ANDERSON (He/Him) – Executive Director Let’s Kick Ass AIDS Survivor Syndrome Tez Anderson is an HIV Long-Term Survivor. At 60, he’s lived with HIV since 1983. He founded Let’s Kick ASS—AIDS Survivor Syndrome “empowering HIV long-term survivors to thrive” […]

Larry Kramer was a ferocious HIV/AIDS activist, a passionate change-maker, and a true icon of the LGBTQ+ equality movement. Our community mourns his loss, and celebrates the spirit to fight for change that he inspired in so many of us. […]

SAGE is proud to introduce #PrideInPlace, our virtual Pride campaign for 2020. Pride in Place is a way to celebrate Pride and the 50th anniversary of our country’s first Pride March, while honoring the defiance and resilience that were driving […]

SAGE is proud to partner with the New York City Department for the Aging, Thrive NYC and our SAGE Puerto Rico affiliate at Waves Ahead in a public health campaign for Puerto Rican LGBTQ+ elders in New York City and […]

Businesses around the country are adapting their services to prioritize the safety and well-being of their customers and staff. In an effort to ensure that everyone gets the food they need while mitigating the risk of spending time in crowded […]

SAGE is committed to keeping our community and staff safe. Please read for more info on COVID-19 and SAGE’s response – currently all SAGE national events are occurring virtually, as well as our NYC SAGE Centers programming. For up-to-date info, […]

On February. 27, SAGEVets and Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc. (BVSJ) honored Black History Month with a forum that focused on the history of African-American people serving in the U.S. military.  You can watch it here! The forum was […]

SAGE joins our partners at the Diverse Elders Coalition in encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) older people to complete the 2020 Census. The Census is our once-in-a-decade opportunity for government, researchers, and advocates to gather national data on the […]

When asked to think of the predominant challenges facing people as they age today, the common answers may be physical mobility and accessibility, savings and wealth management, or finding safe, affordable housing. These challenges are increased for LGBTQ+ older people, […]

In Fall 2019, the SAGE team jetted to Los Angeles and Miami to produce our national LGBTQ+ Speed Mentoring program. Just like ‘speed dating,’ a speed mentoring includes facilitated one-on-one conversations and time to mingle. Cue cards prompt conversations about […]

Light sparkles off sequined jackets as over 2000 guests of the annual New York City Toys Party eagerly arrive at Chelsea Piers. Before entering the ballroom, attendees pass by a twenty-foot Santa and leave a toy in the growing pile […]

SAGE hosted a Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony to convene transgender and gender nonconforming participants, and allies at the Edie Windsor SAGE Center last night. There, special guest, City Council member Helen Rosenthal, shared intimate and powerful comments about her […]

By Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director, SAGE’s National LGBTQ++ Elder Housing Initiative and Hala Farid, Citi Community Development Finding a safe, affordable home to grow old in is a concern for millions of aging people across the United States. Older LGBTQ++ people’s […]

On October 21, 2019 SAGE awarded Stacey Friedman, general counsel at JP Morgan and Chase Co. and fierce LGBTQ+ advocate, the Jack Watters Corporate Leadership Award. Addressing the practitioners, leaders, and change makers in the room, Stacey delivered a powerful […]

This article is part of a series of profiles of the inspiring SAGE constituents who were part of the Stonewall uprising in 1969, an event that inspired the modern LGBTQ+-rights movement.  Joel Snyder coined a war cry on the SAGE […]

We knew Pride 2019 was going to be special, but the reality just blew us away. This year’s Pride represented, of course, the annual tradition of NYC-based LGBTQ+ elders riding a double-decker bus and waving to the masses at the […]

This article is part of a series of profiles of the inspiring SAGE constituents who were part of the Stonewall uprising in 1969, an event that inspired the modern LGBTQ+-rights movement.  Charles “Valentino” Harris, known to friends and family simply […]

SAGE affiliates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for their annual conference. This year’s conference, which was held in March 2019 in conjunction with SAGE’s first National Day of Advocacy, brought together the largest group of people in […]

SAGE is thrilled to honor André De Shields, Stacey Friedman, and Leslie Jordan at the 2019 SAGE Awards & Gala on October 21, 2019! Accompanying the awards will be a guest performance from Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti. Read more […]

Fifty years ago this June, the global movement for LGBTQ+ rights was born at New York City’s Stonewall Inn, and the people who started that movement — first a riot, then a revolution — are responsible for the access that […]

Clinical trials and health research are invaluable tools to advance individual and public health around the world, but the communities represented by the Diverse Elders Coalition – including American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and […]

The concerns of LGBTQ+ elders will soon be front and center as SAGE affiliates and members from coast to coast converge in Washington D.C. Fifty years ago this coming June, LGBTQ+ elder pioneers started the fight for LGBTQ+ equality at […]

SAGE’s affiliate in Alaska is fighting to help the LGBTQ+ community win at the ballot box Over the past year, Alaska has emerged as a leader in the national fight against concerted, continuous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, particularly those […]

LGBTQ+ elders and their advocates, led by SAGE, had a major presence at this summer’s International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Conference in Toronto Sassa Almendro Zeballos knew from an early age she was different. “When I was a kid, […]

The Trump administration has relentlessly targeted the transgender community since its inauguration in 2017—and SAGE is fighting back It has been a deeply challenging two years for transgender people, whose rights and livelihoods have been continually threatened under the Trump […]

The separation between church (or any religious group) and state is being eroded—and LGBTQ+ citizens may pay a high price for that diminishment of our constitutionally protected rights Contrary to what we are often told, religious freedom is not under […]

A series of religious-liberty laws backed by the Trump administration are causing a grave threat to LGBTQ+ elders across the country Their story is heartbreaking. Missouri lesbian couple Mary Walsh and Beverly Nance were preparing for the next chapter of […]

SAGE will soon make history when it opens two LGBTQ+-friendly housing developments, one of which will be the largest in the country. This year, SAGE is celebrating a historic accomplishment—fulfilling a decades-long dream of building LGBTQ+-welcoming housing for our community’s […]

In our last issue, you heard from two of SAGE’s visionary founders, Doug Kimmel and Chris Almvig. As part of our reflection on SAGE’s 40 Fierce Years, we’re taking you behind the scenes with five individuals who were integral to […]

Did you know that by the year 2020, 70 percent of the people living with HIV in the United States will be over the age of 50? How about that older adults (age 50 and up) account for 17 percent of […]

On November 8, 2018, in more than 150 locations across the U.S. and the globe, thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies gathered as part of the intergenerational LGBTQ+ initiative SAGE Table. The event, which had a successful debut last year […]

Today is Election Day! If you have not already participated in early or absentee voting, today is the day for you to cast your vote in what could be a historic moment for our country. In the 2014 midterms, only […]

In the run-up to the midterm elections, there’s been much talk about voter ID laws. A majority of states—34, to be exact—will request or require ID to vote on Tuesday, November 6. One effect of such laws could prevent up […]

SAGE condemns Trump administration plans to erase transgender people The New York Times reported this week that the Trump administration is considering a drastic move to strip away the rights of transgender people by creating an extremely narrow federal definition […]

In effort to expand its reach, SAGE officially launched SAGE Puerto Rico and established an LGBTQ+ older adult center in San Juan. SAGE Puerto Rico will provide an array of programs and services for LGBTQ+ community members over the age […]

With Election Day just two weeks away—on Tuesday, November 6, 2018—it’s time to put your voting plan into place. Did you know that 2018 has more LGBTQ+ candidates than ever? Follow these important steps to make sure you’re prepared for […]

Carla Lupi, MD, began her public and professional journey into the intersection of lesbian rights and feminism during her early 1970s high school years, when she participated in debate competitions provocatively advocating for unlimited access to contraceptives for minors. (For […]

Raquel Matas has been a lawyer for over 35 years. She has distinguished herself as an experienced and well-respected real estate lawyer; as a senior-level law school administrator and counsel; as an active member of the bar and larger community; […]

Posting live on May 18, 2017, Whoopi Goldberg introduced her Facebook fans to SAGE Table. “We’re here because we’re doing a SAGE Table,” she said at the start of her live post. “I don’t know if you know about SAGE, […]

September 25 is National Voter Registration Day! The midterm elections on November 6 might be the most important election in a generation. Make your voice heard by registering to vote today. If you’re already registered, congratulations! You will have the […]

Plaintiff in marriage equality case sounds off on Kavanaugh Don’t miss an incredibly powerful piece in the Advocate, “The Man Who Made Marriage Possible Discusses the Kavanaugh Threat.” The article features a poignant conversation between SAGE CEO Michael Adams and […]

SAGE is excited to introduce “Welcome to Pride: A Practical Guide to Making Pride Parades, Marches and Festivals Age-Friendly.” The “Welcome to Pride” guide was created as part of the Welcome to Pride Initiative, which seeks to ensure that the […]

On April 9, 2017, SAGE hosted a special speed mentoring event in Miami, Florida. VICE News was on hand to document that day. Watch as generations cross the divide, and connect. Interested in more? Check SAGE Table, our initiative that asks […]

Do you think planned gifts are only for really rich folks? Think again! “I never thought of myself as a philanthropist,” says SAGE supporter Frank Liu. “What do you think a philanthropist looks like? Bill Gates? George Soros? White rich […]

Thank you for registering your event with SAGE Table. We are so glad that you’re a part of this movement. The following tools will help you prepare to host; they are especially useful for organizations who are hosting. The Host Toolkit outlines […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

The beauty of an intergenerational friendship is infinite. SAGE Table brings older and younger members of the LGBTQ+ community together to talk about our commonalities. We go through the same things, we have a shared history, and we have a […]

DR. THEODORE J. HUTCHINSON teaches at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and was the winner of the 2017 SAGE/Airbnb Pride Contest. After his SAGE Pride experience, Theo became an outspoken advocate for SAGE and trans elder rights. On the day […]

Thea Cook is the Site Manager for the Edie Windsor SAGE Center in New York City. When she heard about the match campaign at a recent staff meeting, she was intrigued. A few weeks later, she heard about it again […]

Mark Black was here at the beginning. Chris Almvig, one of SAGE’s cofounders, knew Mark through the gay social workers group she belonged to. She knew he Mark worked well with older people, and she thought he’d be a great […]

Intergenerational LGBTQ+ initiative SAGE Table, which launches on November 8, is being to brought to life by the dedicated members of the SAGE Table 2018 National Host Committee. This group of civic leaders hails from five cities in which SAGE […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

The Trump administration is giving businesses and medical providers a license to discriminate: to deny services to LGBTQ+ individuals based on religious or moral beliefs. In response, SAGE is enlisting the power of the LGBTQ+ community, its allies, and organizations […]

Kate Kendell leads the National Center for Lesbian Rights, a national legal organization advancing the civil and human rights of LGBTQ+ people and their families. NCLR’s legal, policy, and legislative victories set important precedents that improve the lives of all […]

John Lake is a vice president on the Diverse Segment Marketing Strategy team at Wells Fargo. In this role, he develops and drives national multicultural marketing efforts across Wells Fargo’s multiple regions and lines of business, with a special focus […]

Those who say there are no second acts in American life don’t know George Takei. For the young boy who spent his childhood in two American concentration camps for persons of Japanese ancestry, life has offered not just a second […]

SAGE deeply mourns the death of fierce lesbian activist Connie Kurtz, who passed away May 27, 2018. Connie and her wife, Ruth Berman, were recipients of the SAGE Pioneer Award in 2015. In 1988, the couple sued the New York City Board […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

Last year there were 232 SAGE Tables across 40 states with more than 3,000 participants. With support from NYC’s Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ellen Degeneres, and Whoopi Goldberg, our first year of SAGE Table was a major success. Now it’s […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

In honor of SAGE’s 40th anniversary, we paired LGBTQ+ trailblazers and influencers of varied generations to reflect on our collective past and discuss our future. These interviews reflect life experiences that span several decades and geographical divides. All illustrate burning […]

SAGE CEO Michael Adams talks with ESMULES Executive Director Andrea Ayala ANDREA AYALA is Executive Director of ESMULES, Espacio de Mujeres Lesbianas por la Diversidad (Space for Lesbian Women for Diversity), an organization working for LGBTQ+ equality in El Salvador. […]

What better way to celebrate 40 Fierce Years of SAGE than to hear from SAGE’s fierce founders Doug Kimmel and Chris Almvig? Here are some highlights from an interview with SAGE CEO Michael Adams. CHRIS ALMVIG received NOW’s Susan B. […]

“Tragically, some traditional religions have often been part of the problem of discrimination toward people from the LGBTQ+ community,” says Randy Block of Royal Oak, Michigan. Block works as the Director of Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN), a […]

As she approaches the age of 75, Marsha Bond is committed to staying engaged in her community. She volunteers in multiple ways near her home in Clarkston, Georgia. For many years now, she has served as a caregiver for a […]

By Kelly Kent, SAGE Director of National Housing Initiative April 11, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Fair Housing Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that laid the groundwork for housing protections for marginalized populations in the United […]

Southfield, Michigan’s Faith Robinson-Renner has made it a priority to look out for LGBTQ+ elders in her community and make sure they have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. As a married lesbian woman, she has decided to […]

By John-Manuel Andriote   A first-ever survey in 2013 of LGBTQ+ San Francisco residents aged 60 to 92 found something startling: 15 percent of the 612 respondents had “seriously considered” committing suicide within the last 12 months. Commissioned by the city’s […]

By Tim Johnson, Director of National Projects In my capacity leading the day-to-day activities of SAGECare—which provides training and consulting on LGBTQ+ aging issues to service providers—and as a trainer myself, I have had the pleasure of working with administrators […]

By U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging Older LGBTQ+ Americans continue to pave the way for equality. They display perseverance and courage, and regardless of the obstacles, they fight against discrimination and stand up to bigotry—and they […]

Happy Black History Month! Throughout February, we will be profiling SAGE participants of color as well as prominent LGBTQ+ African-Americans including Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, and Marsha P. Johnson. As we shine a spotlight to honor them, we recognize that the […]

The Welcome to Pride Initiative, created by SAGE with the generous support of AARP, is a partnership among SAGE, Centerlink, Heritage of Pride, InterPride, and The Center for Black Equity. We launched Welcome to Pride to share how Pride organizers across […]

Did you know that only 21.7 percent of surveyed LGBTQ+ people of all ages know who will take care of them when they’re older? No one did—until we asked. In 2016, SAGE conducted a detailed literature review on cross-generational LGBTQ+ […]

SAGE Harlem has moved! As of Wednesday, January 10, 2018, SAGE Harlem will be located at 220 West 143rd Street (entrance mid-block on 142nd St. between Frederick Douglass Blvd. and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd). See the map below (click to […]

Five years ago, Pat Baldwin walked into the office of the executive director at the Hannan Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving the dignity of elders in the state of Michigan, and took a seat. Pat, who is the director […]

SAGE’s Director of Advocacy, Aaron Tax, and Dr. Imani Woody—LGBTQ+ activist and founder of Mary’s House, the first LGTBQ senior housing development in Washington, D.C.—spoke at the ACLU’s rally on the Supreme Court steps before opening arguments for the Masterpiece Cakeshop […]

Did you know that LGBTQ+ older adults make up 2.7 million of the quickly growing aging population in the United States? By 2030, that number is expected to more than double. Now more than ever before, there is a high […]

  SAGE is partnering with The Center for Black Equity, Centerlink, and InterPride on an age-friendly Pride initiative. The goal is to encourage the inclusion of older LGBTQ+ people in all aspects of Pride marches, parades, and festivals. The first step is hearing from […]

Each November we recognize National Family Caregivers Month. As the theme for this year makes clear, many of us are aware that caring for a spouse/partner, family member, or friend is often a 24/7 commitment of caregiving around the clock. […]

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Can you imagine being forced back into the closet when you and your partner apply for affordable housing? Or not being allowed to honor your spouse’s last wishes upon their passing? And all denied to you because an establishment decides […]

SAGENet affiliates converged on Portland, Oregon, earlier this month for an annual meeting that brings together the largest group of people in the United States who lead programs tailored to the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults. “Each year, we meet […]

In celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11, SAGECare and our partner the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation want to share the vibrant voices of LGBTQ+ elders. Many of the people in the videos embedded below discuss the […]

The Trump administration recently issued guidelines that dangerously give a license to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community, especially our elders, under the guise of so-called religious freedom. Issued by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a longtime opponent of LGBTQ+ equality, the […]

Given the severe challenges that LGBTQ+ people have faced under the Trump administration, we understand our community’s alarm when hearing news that the administration is planning to revoke a rule proposed in 2014 to protect married, same-sex couples in long-term […]

The idea behind Sing for Your Seniors is simple: Singers brighten up the lives of elders in their community by offering free, uplifting musical performances, live and in person. Music not only brings joy—it can also carry therapeutic value, particularly […]

SAGE CEO Michael Adams’s poignant and empowering message delivered at LGBTQ+ icon Edie Windsor’s memorial service in New York City on September 15, 2017. You can view a video of the memorial service here. The service starts at the 30 […]

SAGE motivated tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people across generations to step out at Pride celebrations nationwide. It was a summer of firsts: In New York City, SAGE partnered with Airbnb to bring a trans elder to his very first […]

The SAGE Health Storylines self-care app makes it easy for older adults living with HIV and AIDS—and their caregivers—to track their health. A variety of tools, including a medication tracker, a mood tracker, and a symptom tracker, allow you to build your […]

By sending more than 9,000 letters to Washington, people across the country raised their voices with SAGE and many other organizations, LGBTQ+ and allies alike, to tell the Trump administration that we refuse to be invisible. Given the erasure of […]

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, June is Pride Month, and everyone at SAGE is excited to celebrate! Starting this weekend, the calendar is jam-packed with events around New York City to show the strength of our community […]

Michael Adams, CEO of SAGE, recently talked with three LGBTQ+ trailblazers who see momentum in the current political environment. It made for an uplifting and powerful conversation. Michael Adams: Each of you has been a pioneer in social justice movements […]

Get Action Alerts from SAGE! Sign up and fight for LGBTQ+ elders! We need your help to keep our advocacy working going strong! Remember: We will not be erased. We will not be eliminated. We will not go quietly. WE […]

BE THE CHANGE IN THE WORLD. BE A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER. SAGE and Global Volunteers partner to bring you exclusive LGBTQ+ teams to Cuba and Vietnam! Join us on a volunteer service program that crosses the generational divide with LGBTQ+ volunteers of […]

Kelly Kent brings almost two decades of experience to his role as director of SAGE’s National Housing Initiative, a new one at the organization. Kent, who divides his time between his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, and SAGE’s New York […]

Dear Friends, Two weeks ago, SAGE asked you to tell Congress to oppose the so-called American Health Care Act. You spoke up – loudly and clearly. Thanks to you, and to thousands of other outraged Americans, we stopped this dangerous […]

Dear Friends, It’s highly unusual for me to send you two messages in two weeks asking you to stand up and advocate for LGBTQ+ elders. But these are highly unusual times. We must be prepared to step up to the […]

We at SAGE have grave concerns about the potential repeal of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) and its replacement by the so-called American Health Care Act (AHCA). This dangerous legislation hurts those who can least afford it — low and moderate […]

The Diverse Elders Coalition has released a informative and incredibly helpful article outlining the Affordable Care Act repeal in the United States. We urge you to take a look and have many of your concerns settled. After reading, don’t forget […]

The federal government may not be standing behind transgender youth, but the elders of SAGE are heartened to know that Governor Cuomo is. In a statement today, Cuomo stated: “As the federal government seeks to roll back the progress we have […]

Any attack on the young affects us all. SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) stands against the Trump Administration’s repeal the Department of Education’s Title IX guidance advising federally-funded educational institutions on respecting students’ gender identity.  The LGBTQ+ community […]

In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), we are sharing this article from Jose Soto, NPR News. This article originally appeared on Kaiser Health News and the NPR Shots blog and is a repost of our partner, the Diverse Elders Coalition. For […]

Starting mid-January, SAGE’s program staff is delighted to offer an innovative new program: Energy, Power & Joy in Somatic Meditation for Trans People. We had the opportunity to sit down with Diana Goetsch, the facilitator of this somatic meditation program, […]

By Pat Lin Home is a place where there should be no need to hide. Yet many LGBTQ+ older people struggle to find housing situations that are both affordable and accepting of residents’ sexual orientations and gender identities. Amidst the critical […]

Dear Friends, It is often said that one of the greatest measures of a society is how it treats and remembers its elders. SAGE’s commitment to an equitable world where LGBTQ+ elders are valued and have boundless opportunities is inspired […]

“When I would hear these instances of egregious anti-gay harassment, I sometimes thought maybe, well this might be a little conjured up, or there may be something they’re not saying.” On a conceptual level, Jim Brooks and Bob Campbell have […]

This post originally appeared on the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation website on January 13, 2016. Read the original post here. By Aaron Tax This blog is part of a series to highlight the dangers of the repealing […]

In September, SAGE launched Welcome Home, the first-of-its-kind LGBTQ+ age-friendly housing website and interactive map. This comprehensive consumer resource is designed to empower LGBTQ+ elders and those who care for them with the information they need to find safe, welcoming […]

By Tim R. Johnston This year I’m resolving to double my efforts to train service providers on LGBTQ+ cultural competency. From housing providers to nurses to service coordinators, it’s my job to make sure that more people know the “ins […]

This post originally appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of SAGEMatters. Q. SAGE believes that we have a responsibility to make diversity and inclusion a centerpiece of our purpose, our people and our work. You once said “diversity is one […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition blog on December 13, 2016. Read the original post here. By Jenna McDavid Earlier this week, I attended a virtual town hall hosted by Color of Change, which brought together hundreds of people […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition blog on September 29, 2016. Read the original post here. By Dr. Imani Woody People often ask me, “Why do we need a place for LGBTQ+ older people to live? Don’t we have […]

By Pat Lin On this World AIDS Day, it’s important to commemorate how far we’ve come since the HIV/AIDS pandemic started. HIV isn’t the death sentence it used to be, but many long-term survivors of HIV continue to pay an emotional, […]

By Pat Lin Renée Imperato, lifelong transgender activist and SAGE participant, began the closing of SAGE’s Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony with a wry yet passionate call to action. “Greetings to my collaborators in the enlightenment of the human condition,” […]

This post originally appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of SAGEMatters, and was later published by The Huffington Post, here. As we come to the end Transgender Awareness Month, SAGE CEO Michael Adams shares an illuminating conversation he had early this […]

SAGEMatters Fall 2016: Lives of Boundless Opportunities As we share the latest SAGEMatters with you, we are living through a period of unprecedented change. Perhaps nothing reminds us of this more sharply than this year’s high-stakes elections, which have turned […]

Dear Friends, At SAGE we see the results of this week’s election through our commitment to building an equitable world where all LGBTQ+ elders are valued and have boundless opportunities. SAGE’s commitment is shaped by our core values, which include […]

SAGE has published a new infographic outlining its involvement in the #TellACL comment period. In 2016, SAGE delivered more than 2,800 comments to the Federal Administration for Community Living, regarding a plan that would guide state aging offices in allocating […]

This month, SAGE CEO Michael Adams was acknowledged as one of Next Avenue’s 50 “Influencers in Aging” — joining author Ashton Applewhite, “60 Minutes Correspondent” Lesley Stahl, fashion icon Iris Apfel, Carol Fishman Cohen, Disney’s Michael Eisner, Howard Gleckman, iconic television writer […]

On October 17, LGBTQ+ leaders and allies came together for the 21st Annual SAGE Awards & Gala to honor those whose contributions have profoundly enhanced the LGBTQ+ aging community. Held at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the […]

By Pat Lin Years after the HIV/AIDS epidemic ravaged millions of lives, survivors carry on the stories of their loved ones and search for hope that a cure will be found. Photographer Lester Blum and Creative Director Vladimir Rios talk […]

Longtime SAGE participant Sandy Warshaw will be featured in I’m From Driftwood’s new elder docuseries, “What Was It Like?” airing on XFINITY on Monday, October 10 (check your local listings). In 2015, Warshaw joined other SAGE delegates at the White […]

On Monday, October 10, PBS will premiere From This Day Forward, a moving story by filmmaker Sharon Shattuck that documents her father’s transition from male to female. In the film, Shattuck reflects on her family history and its ability to […]

In September, the National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) held its biennial conference in celebration of its 40th anniversary. At the conference, SAGE’s Michael Adams touched on various aspects of aging, including policies that impact the lives of LGBTQ+ […]

When the American Society on Aging (ASA) decided to focus the Summer 2016 issue of Generations on LGBTQ+ aging, it marked a milestone in the march toward visibility and respect for LGBTQ+ elders. On September 21, SAGE CEO Michael Adams […]

This past June, SAGE asked the Consumer Finance Protection Board (CFPB) whether it “views credit discrimination on the bases of gender identity and sexual orientation … as forms of sex discrimination prohibited under the ECOA.” In August, we heard back and […]

Home isn’t just where we live — home is our safe place. That’s why SAGE has created a first-of-its-kind housing website that empowers LGBTQ+ elders to find a welcoming place to call home. We know that housing discrimination is on […]

In March, SAGE commemorated National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and for HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day in June, we paid tribute to our LGBTQ+ elders living with HIV. Today, we commemorate National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day to […]

August 22, 2016 Via Email Greg Link Administration for Community Living U.S. Administration of Aging Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 RE: Request for New Information Collection for a Program Instruction on Guidance for the Development and […]

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post Blog on July 11, 2016. Read the original post here. By Michael Adams Recently, SAGE closed out New York City’s Pride month with the historic announcement that, after many years of effort, […]

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2015 issue of SAGEMatters. The Supreme Court validated the relationships of LGBTQ+ people across the nation in 2015 when it handed down its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Plaintiff Jim Obergefell took the […]

Did you miss SAGE’s June 30 Housing Press Conference? Watch the Facebook Live Stream recording and see photos from the event on Flickr. This post originally appeared on the Diverse Elders Coalition blog on June 1, 2016. Read the original post here. […]

Annually the Alzheimer’s Association hosts Longest Day events on the summer solstice to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging journey faced by people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter, marked this Longest […]

Last night, Suley Cruz, SAGE Center Harlem’s Site Manager, spoke at an InterFaith Prayer Vigil hosted by Integrity Harlem (LGBTQ+ Ministry) at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Read her powerful words below. It’s hard to come up with the proper words […]

This post originally appeared on the Diverse Elders Coalition blog on May 25, 2016. Read the original post here. By Vega Subramaniam I find myself attending LGBTQ+ Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) events with less and less frequency over time. At one point, […]

By Sherrill Wayland, MSW As an LGBTQ+ community, we reflect on the tragic loss of life experienced at PULSE nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Vigils are now being held in communities large and small, providing the LGBTQ+ community, families and friends […]

Dear Friends, I know that all of us have been struggling today to grapple with our outrage and our grief over the senseless and vicious attack on LGBTQ+ people and our friends at Pulse in Orlando. To know that an […]

It’s the first full week of Pride Month 2016 and the LGBTQ+ community is off to an exciting start. On May 31st, President Obama proclaimed June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling upon the country to “eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and […]

Today, SAGE CEO Michael Adams received The Burton Grebin, MD Award for Innovation from the Continuing Care Leadership Coalition (CCLC), for his personal commitment to the important issue of LGBTQ+ long term care. The Burton Grebin, MD Award for Innovation […]

Jay Kallio’s battle against breast cancer as a trans man highlights the healthcare struggles of so many in the LGBT community. His story also illuminates the ways in which our community members support each other across generational lines in times of need.

By Chris Delatorre As the first anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges approaches, it’s a good time to recap a few developments that show continued progress since last June. In 2015, Jim Obergefell received the inaugural LGBTQ+ Pioneer Award for his courage and […]

On Thursday the Washington, D.C. Steering Committee of SAGE hosted its annual SAGE & Friends event, giving constituents an opportunity to engage individual and corporate donors, community partners, policy advocates and other SAGE supporters, in order to learn firsthand about […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on May 17th, 2016. Read the original post here. By Dr. Imani Woody Spring is here. The knockout rose bushes are in full bloom, the other flowers have begun to bloom in […]

2015 was a remarkable year for SAGE and LGBTQ+ older people because it presented unique opportunities to advance our agenda—and we seized every last one of them. Indeed, over the past twelve months we have repeatedly demonstrated the remarkable difference […]

At SAGE & Friends LA in April, social media legend and LGBTQ+ icon George Takei echoed SAGE’s sentiments toward LGBTQ+ elders when he said, “We have a great profound gratitude to you but also I feel that we have a […]

The 2016 theme of Older Americans Month is “Blaze a Trail” and we can’t imagine a better way to celebrate then honoring the achievements of our LGBTQ+ elders. Stay tuned for a series of blog posts on SAGE’s trailblazers throughout […]

By Serena Worthington  Registration is open for our final webinar in a five-part series on LGBTQ+ elder housing: FREE WEBINAR Building LGBTQ+ Elder Housing: From Concept to Completion June 2, 2016 2:00 pm EST Given the diversity of needs and […]

By Vera Lukacs SAGE is proud to announce the launch of SAGECare—a new training initiative for service providers led by a passionate and experienced team from SAGE. It offers cultural competency training to service providers who wish to join a […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on April 26th, 2016. Read the original post here. By Maria Glover Wallace April is National Stress Awareness Month and there is no better time for seniors to relax and recoup! Our LGBTQ+ […]

By Vera Lukacs LGBTQ+ older adults have unique financial concerns. Not only are they faced with economic uncertainty, but they face discrimination in housing and healthcare, and the prospect of marriage is still new for many. How can LGBTQ+ older […]

When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges, the freedom to marry became the law of the land. This victory forever changed financial planning and legal relationships for LGBTQ+ families. Deciding to wed is an important step.What’s different and […]

This post originally appeared on Long-Term Living on April 19, 2016. Read the original post here. By Sharon Schnall Bruce Williams was discriminated against because of his sexual orientation as recently as 2012, but he’s working to make sure that becomes […]

The following excerpt is from an article that originally appeared on The Huffington Post blog on April 16, 2016. Read the original post here. By Nancy Altman Does the government work for us or against us? As the result of […]

This post originally appeared in The Virginian-Pilot on March 27, 2016. Read the original post here. By Kimberly Callinan Tomorrow, April 16th, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. The Diverse Elders Coalition encourages all of our elders, their families, and our communities […]

By Vera Lukacs On April 15, students from all over the globe will take a vow of silence to raise awareness of bullying, discrimination and harassment against LGBTQ+ youth. GLSEN’s Day of Silence started in 1996 by Maria Pulzetti, a […]

This post originally appeared on National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) on April 6th, 2016. Read the original post here.  By Christine Herman Making good financial decisions isn’t easy. Despite the fact that we gain knowledge over the course of […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on April 7th, 2016. Read the original post here. by Harry Breaux, a member of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation‘s Elizabeth Taylor 50+ Network. Harry turned 71 on March 21, 2016. He is one of […]

This post originally appeared on HuffPost Queer Voices on April 6th, 2016. Read the original post here. In a 12 hour special session on March 23rd, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 2 (HB2). Designed to overturn a Charlotte […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on April 4th, 2016. Read the original post here. April is National Minority Health Month! We join the US Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in recognizing the health disparities that […]

By Vera Lukacs It’s critical for LGBTQ+ older adults to become more financially literate as they age. According to the SAGE report, Out and Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults, Ages 45-75, nearly […]

SAGEMatters Spring 2016: Our Stories, Our Voices SAGE is proud to lead the charge on behalf of LGBTQ+ older people, whose stories are most powerful when LGBTQ+ elders themselves tell them. In this issue you’ll hear an extraordinary array of […]

This post originally appeared on the Erickson Resource Group blog on March 28, 2016. Read the original post here. We are all aging. The demographics are shifting and resources are lacking to support our seniors. For the LGBTQ+ community, resources, […]

To commemorate Women’s History Month, SAGE highlights the inspiring work of Reverend Elder Darlene Garner and how faith intersects with her LGBTQ+ activism. By Vera Lukacs Darlene Garner is the first African-American woman to be elected on the Board of […]

By Ben de Guzman This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on March 25, 2016. Read the original post here. The Diverse Elders Coalition and its five member organizations had a large presence at this year’s Aging in America Conference, […]

By Vera Lukacs Award-winning trans advocate Kim Watson’s inspirational work paves way for the LGBTQ+ community. In celebration of Women’s History Month, SAGE would like to bring attention to a particularly inspiring woman. Kim Watson is the co-founder of Community […]

by Marsha Aizumi. This article originally appeared in the Pacific Citizen. Almost five years ago I retired from a 13-year job that I loved. It was time. And it was also frightening. Work gave me purpose and a place to belong. […]

By Dr. Imani Woody This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on March 20, 2016. Read the original post here. During Black History Month, Mary’s House for Older Adults, SAGE Metro DC, and AARP DC held a LGBTQ+/SGL (same gender-loving) […]

By Ben de Guzman This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on March 16, 2016. Read the original post here. Washington, DC, is a beautiful city this time of year. While we haven’t quite hit the peak time for the […]

By Vera Lukacs As part of a larger effort to support and benefit LGBTQ+ older adults, SAGE held a special SAGEWorks event on March 16th to help those looking to rejoin the workforce. Panelists included Jason Rosenbaum (Thomson Reuters), Jens Audenaert […]

Held in partnership with the Freedom Center for Social Justice, a day-long SAGE storytelling training in North Carolina recently convened LGBTQ+ activists, aging service providers, movement builders and faith leaders. SAGE’s Susan Herr sat down with Bishop Tonyia Rawls to talk about the social justice mission of the Freedom Center, founding a church, and becoming an elder in a community of faith.

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on March 15th, 2016. Read the original post here. by Tim Johnston, Assistant Director of Social Enterprise and Training, and Sherrill Wayland, Manager of National Projects, at SAGE. Sometimes it feels like every time we […]

This post originally appeared on Diverse Elders Coalition on March 13th, 2o16. Read the original post here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Navajo Nation Leaders meet with the National Indian Council on Aging  Albuquerque, New Mexico – March 9, 2016 – It is […]

This DEC post, in honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10th) comes from Maria Eugenia Lane of NHCOA.

By Vera Lukacs In today’s world, women of all ages are largely overlooked, discouraged, and unsupported in accomplishing their goals. This is especially true in the LGBTQ+ older women’s community. It is critical that in the larger community we are […]

Stories this week include Gwendolyn in North Carolina, who discusses faith and how her relationship with God connects to members of the LGBT community, and Shelby in Pennsylvania, who shares her struggle with discrimination during her gender transition.

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE will be sharing a series of posts from partners and constituents sharing their stories. Vera Lukacs shares her experience from attending an event at the SAGE Center Midtown. On February 23rd, 2016, Jevon […]

On February 23rd, Serena Worthington, SAGE’s Director of National Field Initiatives, joined 75 LGBTQ+ elders and advocates in St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay for a special Town Hall sponsored by AARP, SAGE, the Equal Rights Center and Metro Wellness Community Center (home […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE will be sharing a series of posts from partners and constituents sharing their stories. SAGE’s partners at the Diverse Elders Coalition are pleased to present this guest post from Jenna McDavid, Communications and Logistics Associate, Diverse Elders Coalition. I remember reading this […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE will be sharing a series of posts from partners and constituents sharing their stories. SAGE’s partners at the Diverse Elders Coalition are pleased to present this guest post from Vega Subramaniam of Vega Mala Consulting. Sometimes I wonder if I’m […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE will be sharing a series of posts from partners and constituents sharing their stories. SAGE’s partners at the Diverse Elders Coalition and are pleased to present this guest post from Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE will be sharing a series of posts from partners and constituents sharing their stories. SAGE’s partners at the Diverse Elders Coalition and MetroWeekly are pleased to present this guest post from Earl D. Fowlkes, President/CEO of the Center for Black […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE is publishing a series of posts from our diverse partners, constituents and allies. This post was originally published on the Diverse Elders Coalition’s blog. Dr. Imani Woody is the Chair and Program Executive […]

SAGE and Enterprise Community Partners presents this introductory Fair Housing Webinar around LGBTQ+ issues. An expert panel introduces topics such as: What are the current protections for individuals with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity in housing? What are […]

SAGE was proud to be presenting on a panel with our partners in the Diverse Elders Coalition at Creating Change, taking place last week in Chicago. The panel entitled, “Rage Against the Dying of the Light: Aging from Diverse Perspectives,” discussed the specific needs […]

It’s that time of year again! CREATING CHANGE! Creating Change is an annual gathering of organizers and activists working to create a world in which sexual orientations and gender expressions will be welcomed and celebrated. SAGE will be there representing and […]

When the New York Times asked for videos that capture the secrets that adults over 85 had for living a long life, SAGE jumped in to action to ensure that LGBTQ+ older adults were featured.  In this compilation by the […]

I have a confession. Until last week, I had never been to Florida. As a West Coaster for much of my life, Florida was simply too far. My inaugural visit was to Fort Lauderdale and included: eating lots of tacos; […]

On Tuesday, November 17th, 2015, SAGE in collaboration with the Federal Administration for Community Living hosted a convening of consumers and influential stakeholders from state and local aging programs, the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ older adults, data and research experts, and […]

Did you know that 50% of those living with HIV are age 50 or older? By 2020, that number will grow to 70%. The latest national data show that adults 50 and older account for 17% of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses […]

As I think about November being Family Caregiver month, I’m reminded about my own family caregiver journey and what started my work in support of LGBTQ+ older adult advocacy. In October of 2005, my mother-in-law came to live in St. […]

Today is international Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a time when people all over the world unite in support of our transgender community and honor the memory of those murdered because of anti-transgender prejudice. If you’re in NYC and wish to […]

In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging will be highlighting one resource a day until Friday, November 20th which is the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Today’s resource is actually a first-person […]

In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging will be highlighting one resource a day until Friday, November 20th which is the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Despite Caitlyn Jenner (66) coming forward […]

In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging will be highlighting one resource a day until Friday, November 20th which is the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR honors the memory of those murdered […]

Nicole Kushner, Alpenglow Photography, on assignment for Out Front Colorado On this Veteran’s Day, SAGE would like to say “thank you” to all of our LGBTQ+ vets who served and are still serving in the military. In case you missed […]

In honor of LGBT Elders Day, SAGE is highlighting Jay Kallio’s powerful story of working with young activists and battling cancer. Jay gained nationwide visibility in 2012 when he spoke out about navigating the healthcare system as a transgender man living with breast cancer. Now in the midst of a new battle, Jay talks about how a younger community of activists has connected him to newfound strength and courage.

A difficult question, but one that SAGE is determined to answer with our many resources and programs–including our innovative “Successful Aging” program. A quick check-in with Jerry Chasen, Director of Legacy Planning at SAGE and head of the program, shares the necessity of planning and being aware of our aging future. We asked Jerry a few questions before the TV premiere of “Gen Silent,” a powerful documentary that follows six LGBT elders as they navigate the hardships facing LGBT older adults. The film premieres Monday, November 9, at 9pm ET on Logo. Watch the trailer here and learn how you can help below.

The LGBTQ+ movement has had countless heroes. From activists who have graced magazine covers, to individuals who have shaped their world more quietly—simply by living authentically and visibly—each has propelled our movement forward in their own way. Many have been […]

Yesterday at the Persad Center, SAGE, Equality PA and the Center for American Progress released a new series of videos telling the stories of how the lack of discrimination protections in Pennsylvania affects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people […]

On Monday, October 19, 2015, SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) held its 20th Anniversary Awards & Gala at Gotham Hall in New York. The event raised over $750,000–a SAGE record–and served to recognize SAGE’s […]

As part of our national, multi-year LGBTQ+ elder housing initiative, we are creating a series of webinars focusing on education, training, policy insights and services with Enterprise Community Partners.  These webinars are designed to appeal to service providers, policy makers, other LGBTQ+ and senior […]

From establishing America’s first HIV/AIDS support group for older adults, to igniting changes in national policy, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) leads the fight against this epidemic in the aging community.  On this National HIV/Aging Awareness Day, 50% […]

Improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders is what we at SAGE do every single day, but what does that actually mean?  In honor of Healthy Aging Month, we want to show how we help our elders age with dignity and […]

Making a major investment to advance anti-discrimination protections for the growing number of older LGBTQ+ Americans, The Calamus Foundation of New York has awarded SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) $1 million to expand its national LGBTQ+ Elder Housing […]

Tom Anderson, Author & Wealth Management Advisor “I don’t know, I’ll probably live to be about 70 or so.” This is the kind of answer I hear more often than not when I talk to members of the LGBTQ+ community […]

Expanding Housing and Services for LGBTQ+ Older People 9/24/2015 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST Register Here Hosted by SAGE and Enterprise Community Partners, this free webinar features panelists who will discuss the topic of LGBTQ+-friendly housing and strategies to expand […]

This post, written by SAGE Executive Director, Michael Adams, was originally featured on Gay City News on Augut 20, 2015.  Michael Adams, SAGE Executive Director After the Supreme Court’s decision for marriage equality in late June, 26 million friends of […]

Pony Knowles, SAGE Center Midtown Program Coordinator I was one of perhaps three trans people at the small liberal arts college I attended. One stayed stealth throughout all four years, and the other chose not to transition medically. I was […]

I’m excited to report that yesterday’s White House Conference on Aging included some major breakthroughs for SAGE and LGBTQ+ older people across the country. In recent months, SAGE has prepared diligently to ensure that LGBTQ+ voices would be heard at […]

How can we ensure that leaders in Washington, D.C. hear the voices of LGBTQ+ older people? While SAGE considers this question every day in its national advocacy work, today’s White House Conference on Aging is a particularly important moment to make […]

This essay was originally posted on June 17, 2015, in Nylon Magazine’s My World, My Words series. Special thanks to the author, Rae Angelo Tutera, for letting us republish it on our blog.   I had a friend named Lee, who […]

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court decreed that marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people was a constitutional right. That night, in front of the iconic Stonewall Inn and hundreds of revelers, Edie Windsor, marriage equality heroine, teamed up with SAGE […]

Every summer, LGBTQ+ people across the country step out during Pride season to honor who we are, celebrate the progress we’ve made, and re-energize ourselves for the battles ahead. Yet in the midst of all the revelry and marching, older […]

We are excited to announce that there are a few spots available in our special housing webinar with Enterprise Community Partners on Thursday, June 25 from 2-3:30 PM EST. This webinar will provide an interactive introduction to the culture, needs, and concerns of […]

SAGEWorks employment boot camps are two weeks long, a time commitment some people have trouble making because they don’t completely understand what they are signing up for. Problem solved. Here are three employment boot camp graduates who quickly explain exactly […]

On June 6, 2015, Dr. Ed Schulhafer hosted the 23rd Annual SAGE Fire Island Pines Celebration. The celebration marks the beginning of Pride Month in New York and was sponsored by Ketel One Vodka. SAGE honored DJ Lina, Walter & […]

The right partners make us stronger–and SAGE Metro St. Louis has found a terrific one in PROMO Fund (the 501(c)3 Missouri Equality Organization). After a year and half of strategic planning, these two organizations are set to merge on July 1, 2015, creating a […]

  Hey Mary! Minneapolis worked for her, not for me. The easiest questions are the hardest, when you’re not prepared.   When I was looking for work recently, I was thrilled to secure an interview with an organization I really […]

As is the case in so many of our cultural conversations, LGBTQ+ perspectives have long been missing from the way we think and talk about aging. In preparation for this year’s White House Conference on Aging (a national event that […]

Every summer, LGBTQ+ people across the country step out during Pride season to honor who we are, celebrate the progress we’ve made, and re-energize ourselves for the battles ahead. Yet in the midst of all the revelry and marching, older […]

As SAGE’s Director of Legacy Planning, I shape our efforts around planned giving. Generally speaking, these are contributions made as part of a larger individual strategy like drawing up a will, selling a business, or reducing taxes (ergo, a “planned […]

Not every boss will be as nice! Flashback to springtime, 2009: I’m standing in a conference room in downtown Chicago, stupid from Vicodin while my boss hurls wadded up paper at my head, over and over again. That was a […]

Every summer, LGBTQ+ people across the country step out during Pride season to honor who we are, celebrate the progress we’ve made, and re-energize ourselves for the battles ahead. Yet in the midst of all the revelry and marching, older […]

SAGE is proud to announce that it has received three 2015 Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA)! The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, […]

Where would you be without safe, secure housing? What if you couldn’t truly be yourself at home, fearing judgement or even abuse? How would you feel in the face of impending eviction? Many LGBTQ+ older people are faced with these […]

From banking to caregiving, it’s better to listen in order to get the job. In the elevator last week on my way to a SAGEWorks workshop, How to Seek Employment within the Banking & Financial Industry, I noticed an elegant, […]

Lying about who you are at work costs both money and happiness. It’s true. Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, spoke at the conference about the importance of sleep and reducing stress at work. Earlier this month […]

Like many New Yorkers in my generation, I’ve “grown up” reading Jane Brody’s Personal Health column in The New York Times.  So it’s no surprise to me that some of the most useful information I may come across about navigating […]

This was authored by Linda B. Rosenthal and Michael Adams and originally featured in Gay City News on May 15, 2015. Click here to read the original article. When New Yorkers go home from the hospital, the health care system […]

Our monthly “Quick Chats” with SAGE participants, volunteers and staff offers a first-person perspective on our community. This month, we spoke with Monica Pedone, a facilitator of our successful “How to Be a Trans Ally” workshop. The monthly gatherings are […]

The SAGEWorks May Boot Camp Team Towards the end of the ten-day SAGEWorks employment boot camp, I joined the 20 participants so I could hear and share their stories. I was expecting everyone to tell me how they will now […]

This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Get into the Act.” Although unintended, the theme made me think of how often LGBTQ+ older adults have had to “act” throughout their lives – whether it was living in the closet […]

No. It can only be effective or ineffective. Before attending a SAGEWorks workshop on April 8, The Soul Search before the Job Search, I was curious how career advice in a LGBTQ+-welcoming and inclusive environment would be different. It’s not. […]

One of this month’s Successful Aging lessons is “Stay Involved.” It makes sense that it’s offered as part of our theme of “Legacy”—as the lesson says, “Reaching a certain age or retiring from work is no reason to stop advocating for […]

SAGE was particularly gratified, during yesterday’s historic Supreme Court arguments on marriage equality, to hear several Justices repeatedly refer to the importance of marriage to older couples, while the Justices questioned the attorneys arguing the marriage cases. As SAGE pointed […]

Many don’t know that same-sex spouses in non-marriage states still don’t qualify for all the same federal benefits that their different sex counterparts enjoy, simply because they are married to someone of the same sex.  This is an issue that […]

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? In honor of our wonderful volunteers, SAGE will be asking a few of them some questions about what they do for our members!  For the past few Fridays in April, we featured […]

SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging has trained thousands of service providers on how to create LGBTQ+ welcoming and inclusive spaces. Offering programs that address the needs and interests of LGBTQ+ older people is one concrete step that service […]

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? In honor of our extraordinary volunteers, SAGE will be asking a few of them some questions about what they do for our members!  Visit the blog on Fridays throughout the month of […]

It’s National Healthcare Decisions Day! A day where folks are encouraged to think about their future and examine important end-of-life documents. Have you put your end-of-life decisions in writing? Do you have a living will? Do you have a health […]

SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging created the Inclusive Questions for Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to offer practitioners tips and guidance on how to ask older adults questions related […]

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? In honor of our extraordinary volunteers, SAGE will be asking a few of them some questions about what they do for our members!  Visit the blog on Fridays throughout the month of […]

SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and the National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers are proud to announce the winners of our 2015 Healthy LGBTQ+ Aging Photo Contest! It was a tough job choosing the winners from […]

SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging heard from LGBTQ+ centers across the country that they needed some practical tips on ways that they could make their centers and services available, accessible and welcoming to older adults. With that, we […]

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? In honor of our extraordinary volunteers, SAGE will be asking a few of them some questions about what they do for our members!  Visit the blog on Fridays throughout the month […]

SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging created the Inclusive Services for LGBTQ+ Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming Agencies after hearing from trainers and providers across the country that they needed a take-home tool to help them to […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference gave us their insights all through the week of the conference. Today marks a recap from a few staffers of their experience. See you next year at Aging in […]

One of the themes In SAGE’s Successful Aging program is “Preparation.” We define the term as: “Doing what you can, when you can, in advance of and addressing aging related contingencies.” This naturally includes completing wills and all the other […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference will be reporting back to us all week with their views on the conference, panels they are participating in, innovative strides in the field of aging, ideas they are […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference will be reporting back to us all week with their views on the conference, panels they are participating in, innovative strides in the field of aging, ideas they are […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference will be reporting back to us all week with their views on the conference, panels they are participating in, innovative strides in the field of aging, ideas they are […]

This week marks the start of the 13th Annual LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week! As part of the LGBTQ+ State Exchanges Project at the Center for American Progress, SAGE is pleased to be a part of “Time to Come Together: Trust. Transparency. […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference will be reporting back to us all week with their views on the conference, panels they are participating in, innovative strides in the field of aging, ideas they are […]

SAGE staffers at the American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference will be reporting back to us all week with their views on the conference, panels they are participating in, innovative strides in the field of aging, ideas […]

Today’s post is from Serena Worthington, Director of National Field Initiatives. Keep up with her conference activities @SerenaWorthy. Today marks the start of American Society on Aging’s 2015 Aging in America Conference, the nation’s largest aging conference where “Over 2,500 attendees…learn, […]

SAGE, with the assistance of Jack Nadler as the lead lawyer from the firm Squire Patton Boggs, recently filed an amicus brief (friend of the court brief) related to the upcoming marriage cases that the Supreme Court will hear on April 28, 2015. SAGE filed the […]

Yesterday SAGE celebrated the launch of the SAGE-GRIOT Innovative Senior Center of Brooklyn, a new partnership with GRIOT Circle. The partnership is part of a citywide expansion of services for LGBTQ+ older adults funded by the New York City Council.  SAGE […]

Our monthly “Quick Chats” with SAGE participants offer a first-person perspective on our community.  This month, we spoke Brenda Culhane, a 74-year-old lesbian and SAGE participant in Portland, Oregon. Brenda came out a bit later than some, at age 39, […]

This blog post was written by SAGE’s Executive Director, Michael Adams, as a response to “It’s Never Too Late To Make a Change,” a New York Times article focusing on transgender aging.  As “It’s Never Too Late To Make a Change,” […]

SAGE Story is our national digital storytelling program for LGBTQ+ older adults that focuses on storytelling as a way to diversify the public narratives on aging, long-term care and LGBTQ+ rights. Through the generous support of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, SAGE […]

Written by Barbara Satin, Assistant Faith Work Director, National LGBTQ+ Task Force, this post was originally featured on The National LGBTQ+ Task Force blog on March 3, 2015. Walking into the Eisenhower Office Building in the White House complex on February […]

Accessing healthcare is complicated for many people, but LGBTQ+ older adults face a specific set of concerns and challenges. For example, according to SAGE’s new report, Out & Visible, 40% of LGBTQ+ people in their 60’s and 70’s say their healthcare providers […]

SAGE Story is our national digital storytelling program for LGBTQ+ older adults that focuses on storytelling as a way to diversify the public narratives on aging, long-term care and LGBTQ+ rights. Through the generous support of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, SAGE […]

SAGE Story is our national digital storytelling program for LGBTQ+ older adults that focuses on storytelling as a way to diversify the public narratives on aging, long-term care and LGBTQ+ rights. Through the generous support of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, SAGE […]

In honor of Black History Month, SAGE presents “Sounds of Conversation,” a video featuring voices of SAGE Harlem Center participants and youth from community partners, The Ali Forney Center and the Center Youth. These groups all took part in an Intergenerational […]

LCI coordinator, Cristina Moldow, with Marjorie Fein, facilitator of the 1st wellness workshop. Lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people (LBT) face unique challenges after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Studies have shown that lower rates of health insurance, fear of discrimination, […]

SAGE Story is our national digital storytelling program for LGBTQ+ older adults that focuses on storytelling as a way to diversify the public narratives on aging, long-term care and LGBTQ+ rights. Through the generous support of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, SAGE […]

As the number of Americans age 65 and older surges over the next few decades, the number of LGBTQ+ older adults is estimated to double to 3 million by 2030. By this year – 2015 – one in two individuals […]

While SAGE is deeply disappointed that amendments to make the Older Americans Act (OAA) LGBTQ+-inclusive are not advancing in the new session of Congress, we nonetheless support the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee’s decision to move […]

Our monthly “Quick Chats” with SAGE participants offer a first-person perspective on our community.  This month, we spoke with Sheila Slaughter, a 51-year-old bisexual New Jersey resident and participant in our SAGEWorks employment program. Because workforce discrimination can begin as […]

Our new national LGBTQ+ older adult housing initiative is up and running! On February third we welcomed housing leaders from across the country for a panel discussion launching a five-part strategy to alleviate the housing crisis impacting LGBTQ+ older people […]

Many of our SAGE supporters have asked to be kept up on information related to Successful Aging.  We recently alerted them to the publication of Triumphs of Experience, a book by the head of the Grant Study of Adult Development […]

It’s never too late to celebrate love! After more than a decade together, SAGE Participants Ray Mahoney, 66, and  his partner Eduardo Saurez, who is 86, were married on October 12, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Eduardo Saurez, Serena Worthington, SAGE’s […]

On January 14, SAGE opened the doors to its new Center for LGBTQ+ older adults in the Bronx. With hot lunches, a cyber cafe, health and educational programs and more, SAGE Center Bronx promises to be a lively, warm and […]

Today’s post is from Serena Worthington, Director of National Field Initiatives. Follow her on Twitter. SAGE Staff are looking forward to a robust and energizing Creating Change conference in Denver February 4-8. Creating Change, hosted by the National LGBTQ+ Task Force, is […]

This fall, SAGE released Out and Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults, Ages 45-75. Based on groundbreaking market research on LGBTQ+ older adults, the report examines the values, needs, wants and lifestyle preferences […]

In honor of Black History Month, the SAGE Blog will feature a post on LGBTQ+ aging in the black community every Thursday during the month of February. February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, so our first post in the series […]