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Providing Quality Care to LGBT Clients with Dementia
How to Provide Excellent Care Services to LGB or T clients with Dementia MORE >
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LGBT & HIV Housing Discrimination Video
Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About LGBT & HIV Housing Discrimination MORE >
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Funeral Directives Video
Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Funeral Directives MORE >
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Federal Nursing Home Reform Act Video
Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. MORE >
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Trans Aging: We're Still Here!
This fact sheet offers an overview of some of the issues facing transgender older adults and answers some common questions. MORE >
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Gaining Visibility: The Challenges Facing Transgender Elders
This article examines the realities of various transgender older adults around the country, from North Carolina to Colorado. This article originally appeared in “Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults,” by SAGE and the National Center for Transgender Equality. MORE >
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Fair Housing and Transgender People
This document outlines the housing rights of transgender people and how to file complaints of housing discrimination. MORE >
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CÓMO NAVEGAR EL SISTEMA
Esta publicación está diseñada para informar a los adultos mayores LGBT de los diversos servicios y beneficios disponibles, incluyendo proveedores de vivienda y servicios que simpatizan con las personas LGBT y beneficios para las personas con discapacidades. MORE >
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A Know-Your-Rights Guide for LGBT Elders in California
This publication is designed to inform LGBT older adults of various available services and benefits, including LGBT-friendly housing and service providers and benefits for people with disabilities. It also overviews California's anti-discrimination laws and how to address discrimination or mistreatment. MORE >
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Disparities and Resilience among LGBT Older Adults
This publication is the first national federally-funded project to examine LGBT aging and health. It documents significant health disparities impacting LGBT older adults as they age, including disability, physical and mental distress, victimization, discrimination, and lack of access to supportive aging and health services. MORE >
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A timetable round up of recent LGBT research
A recap of the latest LGBT research in the U.S. over the past 2 years. MORE >
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Clip from Documentary Gen Silent: Fear of Hostile Home Care Workers
Lawrence describes his partner Alexandre’s fear that paid home care providers will know that they are gay. A special thank you to director Stu Maddux for permission to use this clip. MORE >
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R^3 Report
This report emphasizes the importance of communication between a patient and health care provider. It addresses the issue that disclosure of one's sexual orientation can potentially affect quality of health care but also reaffirms that there are several federal laws in place that protect patients from various forms of discrimination. MORE >
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Injustice at Every Turn
Study released by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) about the level of discrimination against the transgender population. MORE >
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Talking About Transgender-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Laws
This short booklet gives the reader talking points when faced with conversations that cite falsehoods or misinformation about transgender inclusion (such as "bathroom panic"). It also highlights non-discrimination policies and ultimately summarizes why transgender people should be protected with regard to employment, housing, and public accommodations. MORE >
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LGBT Older Adults and Exclusion from Aging Programs and Services
This brief details LGBT older adults' reluctance to access mainstream aging service providers and programs, which can increase their sense of social isolation, as well as the delay in seeking medical treatment, ultimately impacting their mental and physical health. MORE >
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LGBT Older Adults: Facts at a Glance
This fact sheet details the discrimination LGBT older adults face in accessing benefits, Social Security, health care, public and private housing, as well as in certain legal situations. MORE >
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LGBT Older Adults: Falling Through the Safety Net
This brief documents the unequal treatment LGBT older adults face under three key aspects to successful aging: financial security, good health and health care, and community engagement. MORE >
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LGBT Older Adults and Inhospitable Health Care Environments
This brief details the hostility or discrimination LGBT older adults might face in professional care settings, and the uneven knowledge and enforcement of Non-Discrimination Acts in public accommodations and housing. MORE >
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HIV Risk for Lesbians, Bisexuals & WSW
This 22-page publication by the Women's Institute's at GMHC discusses the risks associated with HIV transmission amongst women who have sex with women. MORE >
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Gay and Lesbian Seniors: Unique Challenges of Coming Out in Later Life
This article presents the unique challenges faced by LGBT elders when coming out later in life. MORE >
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Coming Out Women
Coming Out Women, located in Tacoma, WA, is a confidential support/discussion group for women who are in varying degrees of being "out." MORE >
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(253)268-0098
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Western States Center
Western States Center is an organization that works to bridge the LGBT communities with communities of color to collectively address racial justice, gender issues, and LGBTQ equality. The center offers trainings, consultation and support, research and analysis, tools and resources, strategic convenings, and works primarily in eight states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. MORE >
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(503) 228-8866
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SAGE Atlanta
SAGE Atlanta is housed within the Phillip Rush Center in Atlanta, GA. The affiliate provides a variety of social and educational activities and programs for LGBT older adults in the Atlanta area. Contact: Doug Carl MORE >
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(404) 226-6737
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SAGE CenLa
SAGE CenLa is located in Alexandria, LA. The affiliate hosts a Friendly Visitors program, maintains online support groups and provides cultural competency trainings. Contact: Cherri Brooks MORE >
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(318) 527-4235
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SAGE Center on Halsted
SAGE Center on Halsted provides an array of programs and services for LGBT community members over the age of 55. Each week, more than 150 seniors visit Center on Halsted's John Baran Senior Center to attend workshops, take classes, share a meal or make new friends. MORE >
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(773) 472-6469
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SAGE Central Virginia
SAGE Central Virginia operates out of the Gay Community Center of Richmond in Richmond, VA, and provides services and programming to LGBT older adults in the central Virginia region. MORE >
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(804) 622-4646 x. 22
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SAGE of the Desert
SAGE of the Desert enriches the lives of the LGBT community in the Coachella Valley of California. Serving seniors is the foundation on which this organization was built and there is a firece commitment--amongst the board, staff and volunteers--to carry on the legacy of serving LGBT seniors. MORE >
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(760) 416-7790
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SAGE of the Genesee Valley
SAGE Rochester is the major provider of social and educational programs to enhance the lives of older LGBTI in Rochester, NY. To enrich the environment of the overall community, SAGE Rochester educates the community about relevant LGBTI issues and supports aging LGBTI individuals. MORE >
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(585) 244-8640
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SAGE Hudson Valley
SAGE Hudson Valley is housed within the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston, NY. The affiliate strives to increase the visibility of individuals and communities of LGBT older adults living in the mid-Hudson region. MORE >
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(845) 331-5300
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SAGE Long Island
SAGE Long Island is a bi-county (Nassau and Suffolk) not-for-profit organization dedicated to meeting the unique needs of the Long Island LGBT senior community by providing education, advocacy and social support services. It is committed to providing high quality, life enriching programs that value age, gender, racial, ethnic, religiou and economic diversity and is further committed to fostering greater understanding, support and advocacy for the rights of LGBT seniors on Long Island. MORE >
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(631) 665-2300
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SAGE Philadelphia
SAGE Philadelphia is located within the William Way Community Center in Philadelphia, PA. The affiliate provides a wide variety of social and educational programs for LGBT older adults, as well as cultural competency trainings. MORE >
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(215) 732-2220
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SAGE Olympia
SAGE Olympia is the GLBT Eldercare project operating in Olympia, WA. The mission of SAGE Olympia is to promote the wellness of GLBT elders in the Thurston County area with a range of referrals, services and other activities. MORE >
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(360) 943-7469
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SAGE Upstate
SAGE Upstate addresses the needs of LGBT Central New Yorkers as they age. SAGE Upstate offers health and wellness programming, support groups, education and social activities for LGBTQ people and allies, as well as education for health care providers and other audiences about the needs of older LGBTQ people. MORE >
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(315) 478-1923
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SAGE Upstate
SAGE Upstate addresses the needs of LGBT Central New Yorkers as they age. SAGE Upstate offers health and wellness programming, support groups, education and social activities for LGBTQ people and allies, as well as education for health care providers and other audiences about the needs of older LGBTQ people. MORE >
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(315) 478-1923
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SAGE Utah
SAGE Utah is a program of the Utah Pride Center and is dedicated to enhancing the lives of LGBT older adults aged 50+ in our community. The program is continually evolving to address the interests and needs of 50+ LGBT persons, and in addition to providing social events, will be exploring workshops, service project and community advocacy. MORE >
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(801) 580-4304
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SAGE Western Massachusetts
SAGE Western Massachusetts' primary mission is to significantly improve services and programs for aging LGBT community members in western Massachusetts. We are dedicated LGBT people and allies who volunteer their time to serve elders MORE >
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(413) 586-2000 x146
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SAGE Western Pennsylvania
SAGE Western Pennsylvania at the Persad Center delivers specialized services that improve the lives of the growing LGBT senior community in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding region. MORE >
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(412) 441-9786 x223
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