“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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We are thrilled to be hosting our 3rd annual LGBT Elder Virtual Housing Institute on September 23 and 24. Through interactive workshops, panels, and small group activities, participants will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Across the country, LGBT 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 [...]
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 [...]
The LGBT 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 LGBT community. We [...]
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 LGBT elders aging [...]
It is more than half a century after the Stonewall riots ignited the modern LGBT equality movement. Nearly a third of LGBT New Yorkers are over the age of 50, but the fight is far from [...]
