As we enter the holiday season and its risks for isolated elders, I find myself thinking about recently deceased comedic genius Leslie Jordan. Jordan was distinctive not just because he was [...]
Almost 40 years ago, Howard and Brad Grossman bought wedding bands to signify their commitment to each other after years of dating. But with same-sex marriage illegal at the time, the gay couple [...]
Who would bring you chicken soup if you were sick? For most people of a certain age, that’s easy — a spouse or an adult child would step up. For many LGBTQ people, however, it’s not a simple [...]
At 75, Dina Jacobs has seen it all. The Hawaii-born, Houston-based drag artist and proud transgender woman launched her nightlife career as a teenager in Honolulu, where she got her first gig at [...]
After nearly three years of waiting and with their financial security waning, Suz Atlas and her partner Mary Groce finally moved from Camden to the John C. Anderson Apartments in Center City on [...]
In queer circles, you’ll likely get read for not knowing important moments in LGBTQ+ history, such as the origins and key players of Pride (*read, in this context, meaning thoroughly but gently, [...]
Queer and transgender people face unique challenges when it comes to handling their money. According to the Center for LGBTQ Economic Research, LGBTQ consumers are 7% less likely to have a [...]
My life was experiencing no shortage of change during the summer of 1969 — I had recently come out and began my studies at the Parsons School of Design in New York. I wasn’t sure what to [...]
Sandi Salas never had a formal coming out as a woman. She just simply began transitioning after college. “I never said anything,” Salas told CNN. “I just kept on with my [...]
In a landmark settlement, a Maine assisted living facility has agreed to establish policies and procedures to ensure it is a welcoming place for LGBTQ seniors, after a 79-year-old transgender [...]
New Yorkers who identify as LGBTQ+ or as gender nonconforming experience higher rates of depressive disorders and a lack of access to health care, according to a new report, underscoring the need [...]
SAGE and GRIOT Circle are pooling resources to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ seniors — the heads of both groups explain why more queer organizations should follow suit. Older adults are among the [...]
A few years ago, Nancy Kelly had a disturbing experience during an emergency visit to a small hospital outside Durham, North Carolina, where the 67-year-old from Swanville spends her winters. She [...]
The Maine Human Rights Commission has affirmed a transgender woman’s complaint of discrimination against a long-term care facility, allowing her case to move forward. It is believed to be the [...]
Care systems in the United States and other nations are woefully unprepared to meet the needs of older transgender people, LGBTQ+ rights campaigners say NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The [...]
As state lawmakers advance dozens of bills to restrict discussion of race, gender and sexuality in schools, at least two states are also considering wider-ranging bills that may have effects far [...]
The Biden administration reversed a Trump-era decision to fight the payouts. Thousand of LGBTQ+ elders who were in long-term relationships before the legalization of same-sex marriage are now [...]
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has revised its policy on transgender athletes, letting the governing body for each sport set standards for trans participation — but it’s raising [...]
Seniors who are part of the LGBTQ community now have a new tool for finding a safe, affirming long-term care facility. A new consumer guide from SAGE and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation [...]
In mid-January 2021, Sue Van Zante-Peiser received a call from her friend Ed’s partner. Ed had been hospitalized and the hospital was trying to organize care, but it was tough. Ed’s partner is a [...]
