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New documentary shines light on Northwest Florida's older LGBTQ+ community

New documentary shines light on Northwest Florida's older LGBTQ+ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The documentary, "Someone Waits for Me," provides stories and experiences of older LGBTQ+ people of Northwest Florida.

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Seniors Talk About Their New Life On Zoom

Seniors Talk About Their New Life On Zoom | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When their memoir writing class transitioned to Zoom, these seniors found a closer connection than ever. "There's an intimacy to Zoom that we never would have anticipated," says Adellar Greenhill.

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WISE Project connects LGBTQ people in North Carolina

WISE Project connects LGBTQ people in North Carolina | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The WISE Project is an intergenerational program in NC that aims to connect older and younger LGBTQ people with social events and safe spaces.

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Portrait Campaign Celebrates New York City’s LGBTQ Seniors

Portrait Campaign Celebrates New York City’s LGBTQ Seniors | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The stories of queer elders are often hidden in mainstream media, but a new portrait campaign is looking to bring these histories to light. Debuting to the public at the Watermark at Brooklyn Heights on January 19, “Not Another Second” reveals the stories, contributions, and ongoing challenges facing queer seniors. The portraits feature a former …

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‘I am free’: Colorado grandfather comes out as gay at age 90

‘I am free’: Colorado grandfather comes out as gay at age 90 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

While we were all staying in during the coronavirus pandemic, Kenneth Felts was coming out.

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Unemployment in the LGBT community is steep—here’s a little help for those with money anxieties

Unemployment in the LGBT community is steep—here’s a little help for those with money anxieties | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

There’s a new, free personal-finance app for older LGBT adults having money troubles.

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Love Lost, Truth Found: In Pandemic Isolation, A Father Comes Out To His Daughter

Love Lost, Truth Found: In Pandemic Isolation, A Father Comes Out To His Daughter | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

At 90, Ken Felts tells his daughter about the man he fell in love with over 60 years ago. "I thought I was doing great, until I came out and started to discover what it means to be free," he told her.

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First Residents Move Into North Carolina LGBTQ Cohousing Community

First Residents Move Into North Carolina LGBTQ Cohousing Community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, North Carolina, is believed to be the first cohousing community in the nation built specifically for LGBTQ seniors and their allies.

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LGBTQ Seniors Hit by Coronavirus Lockdown Isolation ‘Triple Whammy’ Are Fighting Back

LGBTQ Seniors Hit by Coronavirus Lockdown Isolation ‘Triple Whammy’ Are Fighting Back | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

LGBTQ seniors are experiencing an isolation “triple whammy” under the coronavirus lockdown. Tim Teeman hears how they’re staying happy and healthy: “Think about life, not death.”

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During coronavirus pandemic, LGBT seniors are dealing with social isolation again

During coronavirus pandemic, LGBT seniors are dealing with social isolation again | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

LGBT seniors are missing the activities that brought them together before the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pilgrim Pride LGBTQ+ event shows its colors

At 16, she came out as a lesbian and severed the ponytail as well as her ties to heterosexuality. But her mother wasn’t so sure.

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Older, wiser, and still proud: Dublin Pride and Age Action initiative targets LGBT elders

Older, wiser, and still proud: Dublin Pride and Age Action initiative targets LGBT elders | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Age Action is teaming up with Dublin Pride for a series of monthly events for older LGBT people, in an effort to create social and political awareness around a “forgotten demographic”.

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LGBTQ Elders Are More Likely to Be Socially Isolated, Suffer from Dementia Than Straight Peers

LGBTQ Elders Are More Likely to Be Socially Isolated, Suffer from Dementia Than Straight Peers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A new report by University of California San Francisco is making a big claim: LGBT people are at heightened risk of dementia.

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Growing Old With Dignity and Protection: New Jersey’s LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights

Growing Old With Dignity and Protection: New Jersey’s LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The intersection where discrimination experienced by the elderly meets discrimination experienced by LGBTQI+ people is a space with profound disenfranchisement and potential for harm. This Bill of Rights seeks to remedy those potential harms and risks by protecting older adults in New Jersey long-term care facilities.

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LGBTQ elders speak out in new podcast Call Me Mother

LGBTQ elders speak out in new podcast Call Me Mother | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The series highlights the stories of unsung or lesser-known queer trailblazers

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Many LGBTQ Seniors Don’t Get The Health And End-Of-Life Care They Need. Some Coloradans Are Working To Change That

Many LGBTQ Seniors Don’t Get The Health And End-Of-Life Care They Need. Some Coloradans Are Working To Change That | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

“The vast majority of people who are LGBTQ who look for senior living go back into the closet in order to feel that they won't be discriminated against or that they'll be accepted by their neighbors.”

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Out of the Closet, in a Home: Dallas’ LGBTQ Seniors Get Help Finding a Friendly Place to Live

Out of the Closet, in a Home: Dallas’ LGBTQ Seniors Get Help Finding a Friendly Place to Live | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Bill spends most of his days in front of the TV. He has few family members, fewer friends, and is content to watch sitcoms and eat meals alone. Bill (not his real name) is gay and is part of a rising number of elderly LGBTQ North Texans.

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So many gay relationships start in fiery love – in my middle 60s is something else possible?

So many gay relationships start in fiery love – in my middle 60s is something else possible? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As a gay man in his middle 60s I have begun to wonder if being alone will be my lot. I have two dogs and a cat, I am not well-off but I survive OK at present and still work. Without children or close family nearby, I crave a relationship with mutual love, care and respect. So many gay (and no doubt other) relationships start in fiery love and/or sexual encounters, something I seem to be past. Is it possible to find someone attractive an

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Help For The Money Anxieties Of Older LGBT Adults

Help For The Money Anxieties Of Older LGBT Adults | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Covid-19 pandemic has really done a number on the personal finances of millions of Americans, but the LGBTQ community has been especially bruised.

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Enhancing the aging experience of Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ community

Enhancing the aging experience of Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Wolf administration is committed to making the commonwealth a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all Pennsylvanians. The Department of Aging is dedicated to ensuring the same experience for every older adult, including people in the LGBTQ community and other marginalized groups who have felt excluded for too long. The department is working to enhance its outreach and communication efforts and we will continue to listen to the voices of our LGBTQ older adult community so that we can reach those who need our services and allow them to age with the dignity and respect they deserve.

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'If you’re older and LGBT, you’re especially likely to feel lonely': Older LGBT group on unique ways they're tackling social isolation in lockdown

'If you’re older and LGBT, you’re especially likely to feel lonely': Older LGBT group on unique ways they're tackling social isolation in lockdown | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A social group for older members of the LGBT community are tackling social isolation in a unique way - by hosting meet-ups with famous faces.

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The AIDS crisis forged a generation of activists; now they’re supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the coronavirus pandemic

The AIDS crisis forged a generation of activists; now they’re supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the coronavirus pandemic | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The AIDS crisis brought the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle together. They advocated for LGBTQ+ rights, supported the ill, and formed community groups that live on and provide vital services today, as the coronavirus spreads through the Seattle area.

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Coronavirus evokes HIV/AIDS crisis for New York's aging gay population

Coronavirus evokes HIV/AIDS crisis for New York's aging gay population | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

For the city’s LGBT residents — especially at-risk elders — the coronavirus pandemic’s woes of loneliness, panic, and fear of being vulnerable to infection are evocative of the HIV/AIDS crisis a generation ago.

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The 22 best cities for LGBTQ retirees

The 22 best cities for LGBTQ retirees | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

These days, there is a much broader range of choices to live beyond New York, San Francisco, and L.A.

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The Best Cities For LGBTQ Retirees

The Best Cities For LGBTQ Retirees | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When it comes to choosing a place to live during retirement, LGBTQ people want the same things that everyone else wants, with a few additional factors to consider.

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