by Diverse Elders | Jul 3, 2018
by Dr. Theodore Hutchinson. This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. On the day I was born 63 years ago, I became a ghost when these words were uttered: “Congratulations, it’s a girl!” I am a person who is transgender. Although the signs were present throughout...
by Diverse Elders | May 15, 2018
By Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Very little history, imagery or understanding of transgender older adults exists in the public sphere. The stories that circulate are often sensationalized, come from a lens of voyeurism or focus...
by Diverse Elders | Apr 17, 2018
by Kelly Kent. This article originally appeared on the SAGE Matters blog. April 11, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Fair Housing Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that laid the groundwork for housing protections for marginalized populations in the...
by Michael Adams | Jul 31, 2017
This post originally appeared on the SAGE website. SAGE, the nation’s largest and oldest organization serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elders, will not stand by quietly as the Trump administration continues its attempts to erase the transgender...
by Marsha Aizumi | Sep 12, 2016
Almost two years ago, I left the home I have lived in for close to twenty years: the home where my children were raised most of their lives, and the home that I considered my dream house. To be honest, I went through a period of sadness and fear because of this move....
