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On HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, how to support and embrace our queer elders living with HIV

Programs like SAGEPositive are helping those living with HIV to continue to age with dignity and good health.

20 photos from the grand opening of Palm Springs' older LGBTQ+ luxury community

LGBTQ+ older adults are finding more and more communities tailor made for them. A new one has opened in Palm Springs.

Many Older Queer Adults Face Abuse Yet Rarely Report It, Study Says

Research into Oregon's LGB older adult population also found a majority of them have experienced discrimination in the last year.

Adult LGBTQ+ role models are instrumental to queer youth's mental health. Here's how

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ young people (67 percent) report having at least one older LGBTQ+ adult role model in their day-to-day lives. Here's why that's important.

LGBT Elder Americans Act Introduced in Senate

As the number of LGBT elders swell, Colorado's senior senator has introduced legislation to assist them with their specific needs.

HIV-Positive in the Golden Years

You and your doctor should watch out for depression, substance use, and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Farm Bill Will Take Food Out of the Mouths of LGBT Seniors

Trump's war on social programs hits the most vulnerable the hardest.

UCSF Receives Six-Figure Grant to Investigate Dementia in LGBTQ Elders

The first-of-its-kind study, led by Dr. Jason Flatt, seeks to find risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

LGBTQ+ Elders Face a Serious Health Threat: Trump

The heads of Philadelphia's William Way Community Center and Elder Initiative outline the threats from the virus, isolation, and a hostile administration.

LGBTQ Elders Face Special Challenges in Health Crisis

The Human Rights Campaign and SAGE highlight the challenges the current pandemic poses to LGBTQ elders and how to address them.

Democrats introduce bill to aid older LGBTQ+ Americans in rural areas

The Elder Pride Act would establish a grant program to improve services for this population.

California's first state-wide LGBTQ+ senior survey shows mixed experiences

The state-wide survey of over 4,000 LGBTQ+ Californians shows high levels of personal satisfaction overall but serious concerns for trans women.

LGBTQ Elders Made Our Lives Possible—Now We Must Care for Them

The new Long-Term Care Equality Index from HRC and SAGE will be a big step in addressing the inequities in care for LGBTQ seniors.

LGBTQ+ Elders Face Decades of Discrimination. Republicans Don’t Care

Cutting eldercare -- especially services for LGBTQ+ elder communities -- from the American Jobs Plan would be inhumane.

7.2 Percent of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBTQ+: Gallup Poll

The number of people who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled over the last decade, according to the poll.

Op-ed: Pride Isn't Only for the Young and Cute

Imani Woody, the founder of an elder housing development in Washington, D.C., commends her city's Black Pride for finally including older LGBT people in its programming. But more must be done, she says.

Providing Help & Hope to LGBTQ+ Elders Struggling With Suicide

During National Suicide Prevention Week, remember those 65 and older who suffer from isolation, depression, and anxiety. SAGE provides some ways to help.

Is Being an Older LGBTQ+ Person as Terrifying as It Sounds?

A new study has revelations both frightening and encouraging.

LGBTQ+ Seniors to Have Access to Expanded Services in N.Y.

A new law will help thousands of older LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and those living with HIV.