by Diverse Elders | Oct 11, 2017
by Renée Markus Hodin. This post originally appeared on the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation. October 11 is the 29th annual National Coming Out Day (NCOD) which celebrates people of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) identities...
by Diverse Elders | Aug 13, 2017
by Heron Greenesmith. This post originally appeared on the Justice in Aging blog. Tina and Jackie were born in the same town in 1947. Despite similar beginnings, their lives take very different turns. In 1967, Tina meets Frank. And Jackie meets Frances. As a same-sex...
by Diverse Elders | Jul 5, 2017
by Chandra Thomas Whitfield. This article originally appeared on NBCNews.com. Cecelia Hayden Smith, 72, knows exactly how she wants to live out the remainder of her golden years: lounging lazily on the porch of a cozy house tucked along a quiet, treelined street in...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 29, 2017
We’re continuing our Pride Month series of interviews with staff from SAGE || Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders. Today, we’re talking with Karalin Sprague, Manager of Lifelong Learning. Kara tells us about the exciting programming for LGBTQ older adults and allies...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 27, 2017
It’s Pride Month, and the Diverse Elders Coalition is excited to continue its series of interviews with advocates from SAGE || Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders. This week, we talk with Daniel Puerto, Outreach Coordinator, about what LGBT older adults and...
