According to The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, over 3 million LBGT people are over age 65. While seniors are protected against age-based discrimination by The Older Americans Act, the lack of LGBT specific protections can drive our pioneers back into the closet when entering long-term care facilities. Disturbed by this trend, some activists and visionaries have taken matters into their own hands by creating safe spaces for our elders.
Thank you for this video. As a gay man over the age of 50 I struggle with the challenges of managing age. I have lived and worked in the gay community all my life and because of age I feel like an outcast, unwanted as a friend, a predator. This makes me feel the need to withdrawal as a member of a community I am my dear friends fought for during the 70's, 80's and 90's. As I aged my friends depleted due to death and insulation. This is unhealthy. We need support and more videos like this one.
Epazuti 1 year ago