Nobody knows better than our transgender elders what it means to refuse to be invisible. They have been, and continue to be strong, compassionate, and vibrant role models for our community. But [...]
To close out Women’s History Month and celebrate Trans Day of Visibility, SAGE organized a conversation with our Manager of Transgender and Non-Binary (TGNB) Outreach and Community Engagement, [...]
Today, SAGE’s Senior Manager of Advocacy and Government Relations, MJ Okma, testified in front of the NYC Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor in support of the Fair Pay for Home [...]
We are all on a journey from who we once were to who we will be tomorrow. This process can be stressful, confusing, and terrifying; however, it can also be filled with joy, hope, love, and [...]
If LGBTQ+ history has taught us anything, it’s that our community is our family, and we take care of our own. This Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate that legacy and tradition of [...]
Black history does not end in February. When we share stories about LGBTQ+ pioneers over the years who have impacted our community, that is Black history. When we are advocating for legislation [...]
TAKE ACTION NOW! From our youth to our elders, trans people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect at all ages. Trans elders unfortunately know all too well the implications of unjustly [...]
As we head into 28 days of celebrating Black History Month, we look inward at our own community and the legacy of our pioneers. The LGBTQ+ community shares a rich community history rooted in [...]
“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 LGBTQ+ 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 [...]
