by Diverse Elders | Jun 26, 2015
Every summer, LGBT people across the country step out during Pride season to honor who we are, celebrate the progress we’ve made, and re-energize ourselves for the battles ahead. Yet in the midst of all the revelry and marching, older people are often overlooked. This...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 25, 2015
As a part of our ongoing Pride Month celebration, we’re featuring some of the most touching and inspiring stories from our Diverse Elders Stories Initiative. This week, we’re spotlighting the life of Paul Regalos-Urban, a gay, transgender, Latino elder....
by Diverse Elders | Jun 22, 2015
Prepedigma “Cora” McDonnell’s Story Born December 5, 1941, Bauang, La Union, Philippines Arrived July 5, 1985, Seattle, Washington Receptionist, NAPCA, Seattle I had to make a big choice – either to further my career or to raise my son. So I just got jobs like...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 22, 2015
Theu’s Story Born July 7, 1946, Kampong Thom, Cambodia Arrived April 17, 2004, Long Beach, CA SCSEP Participant, Office Assistant, United Cambodian Community, Long Beach My daughter was living in Long Beach. That is why I came to America. After one year, I...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 22, 2015
Em’s Story Born July 2, 1945, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam Arrived January 10, 2004, Alexandria, VA SCSEP Participant, Senior Services Assistant, Boat People SOS, Inc., Houston, TX My wife was in the U.S., so I came to join her. It was difficult...
