SAGE Upstate celebrates 25-year Anniversary


(WSYR-TV) — The LGBTQ+ community has made great strides in the last quarter-century, though many folks still worry about what support is available as they age.

That’s the mission of SAGE upstate. Kim Dill is the executive director and joined Bridge Street this morning to share details on the services the organization provides.

SAGE Upstate was founded in 1997 after community meetings demonstrated our area needed an organization serving older LGBTQ people. At one such meeting, someone stood up and recalled how she cared for her older mother. “I have no children. Who’s going to take care of me when I’m older?” she asked. A lot has changed in 25 years but that need is still as relevant today as it was back then.

Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published by WSYR-TV on May 8, 2023.