SAGE and NCLR to host two panels in Chicago
Mary Walsh and Bev Nance wanted to age together like any other married couple—but they were turned away by a senior housing facility in their hometown of St. Louis because their marriage didn’t fit the housing facility’s “Biblical definition.” In yet another example of how our LGBTQ+ elders have and are pioneering a better future for all of us, Mary and Bev are fighting back. They have filed a lawsuit against Friendship Village Sunset Hills and are ably represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the ACLU of Missouri, and Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC.
Given the urgency of this lawsuit, SAGE and the NCLR have joined forces to convene two briefings for community members and housing providers in Chicago on November 14, 2018. One will be held on the Southside at 2pm and one on the Northside at 6pm.
The panels will feature local and national experts discussing why LGBTQ+ people should be concerned about discrimination by eldercare and housing providers, and what the legal responsibilities are for housing providers vis-à-vis LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
We look forward to joining you in this important conversation!
Session 1: Afternoon (Southside)
Wednesday, November 14, 2pm to 4pm
Affinity Community Services
2850 S Wabash Ave #108, Chicago, IL 60616
Session 2: Evening (Northside)
Wednesday, November 14, 6pm to 8pm
Howard Brown Health Center Atrium
6500 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
SAGE Event
November 14, 2018
Chicago
Southside: Afternoon (2pm to 4pm)
Affinity Community Services
2850 S Wabash Ave #108
Northside: Evening (6pm to 8pm)
Howard Brown Health Center Atrium
6500 N Clark St
Thank you to our hosts, Affinity Community Services and Howard Brown Health Center!
