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Source: 95-year-old grandpa shocks family, says ‘I’m gay!’ Grandma: ‘I’ve known for years!’ / Queerty

Source: “Ageism And Homophobia” May Derail Gay “Golden Girls” | NewNowNext

The fight for equal rights in the LGBT community has no age limit.

Source: Affordable housing to be made for LGBT seniors – Story | WNYW

Source: The man who won a landmark legal battle for same-sex pension rights | Money | The Guardian

Source: Creating a Home for L.G.B.T. Seniors in New York City – The New York Times

Source: Jay-Z reveals his mom is a lesbian on new album 4:44

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Source: Latin American Herald Tribune – Mexican Transgender Woman Dreams of Opening LGBT Retirement Home

Source: GAY MARRIAGE | FastCoNews | Breaking News and Opinion

Although D.C. has a higher percentage of adults who identify as gay than any of the 50 states, it has no housing developments specifically for LGBTQ seniors.

Source: Aging LGBTQ Adults Anxiously Await Planned Housing Development In D.C. | WAMU

A reception to kick off new LGBT programs for seniors will be held from this Friday at Vintage House Sonoma.

Source: Vintage House offers new LGBT programs | Sonoma Index-Tribune | Sonoma, CA

Source: After Outcry, an LGBT Survey Question Is Restored by HHS | U.S. News | US News

Source: San Francisco welcomes first LGBT senior housing – Curbed SF

Source: HHS nixes plan to eliminate LGBT questions from elder survey

The UK series Cucumber and Banana has been adapted for American audiences and is being produced by Shonda Rhimes and Russell T Davies.

Source: Shonda Rhimes and Russell T. Davies Producing U.S. Version of Gay U.K. Dramedy ‘Cucumber and Banana’ – Towleroad

Source: The Best Cities For LGBT Senior Citizens | NewNowNext

Many organizations ignored LGBT elders, or assumed their aging needs weren’t unique. Gay seniors have specific needs and issues. Read this to learn more.

Source: Smart Gay Life Resources for Gay Seniors

Source: Movie and discussion focus on how to keep the closet door open for gay seniors in long-term care | MyKawartha.com

Source: LGBT Seniors Have Advice for Younger LGBT People – ATTN:

Sonoma Valley event for LGBT seniors

Source: Gay Pride tea dance and mixer in Sonoma | Sonoma Index-Tribune | Sonoma, CA

Source: misterb&b – Rent a gay room or a gay bed and breakfast & stay as a gay local

Source: In Memoriam: Pride pioneer and scientist Alan Turing | QNotes

Source: Reducing the challenges of aging | QNotes

Source: Traversing LGBTQ divorce in new era | QNotes

Source: Transitioning after retirement | QNotes

Source: ‘The Golden Girls’ Writers Are Working On A Very Similar New Series | moviepilot.com

Mumbai city news: Psychiatrists said emotional and physical loneliness is common in elderly gay men

Source: ‘Mumbai Seenagers’ initiative gives elderly gay men safe space to connect over cups of chai | mumbai news | Hindustan Times

Getting older doesn’t come easy for many gay and bi men. We need to realize our lives don’t follow the same paths — marriage at 25, baby at 30, retirement at 65 — of our straight peers.

Source: Aging Is for Straight People | Advocate.com

Source: Aging LGBT Adults Face Bias, Poverty And Isolation

Rela is no longer available in app stores and its website and Sina Weibo account have been deleted.

Source: Chinese lesbian dating app Rela shuts down – BBC News

Health and social care professionals invited to gain insight into best practice for meeting needs of older LGBT people

Source: Pioneering Chester care conference will be told ‘older people are gay too’ – Chester Chronicle

According to Cecilia Hardacker, director of education at Howard Brown Health, the largest stumbling block impeding the social-, economic- and political-progress of LGBT older adults is invisibility.

Source: 1315 – OUTAging summit pinpoints challenges faced by LGBT seniors – Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive – Windy City Times

Despite recent advances, past discrimination still is taking a toll on the 2.7 million LGBT Americans over age 50.

Source: Report: Lifetime Of Discrimination Taking Toll On Older LGBT Adults | The UpTake

How the LGBTQ community transitions into the golden years.

Source: My Alternative Lifestyle: The Golden Lesbian Years

Source: This 75 year-old has been a gay rights activist for decades. Now, he’s back on the Mall fighting Trump. – The Washington Post

Source: The ‘oldest gay in the village’ finally got an apology from the government | indy100

When someone in their 70s comes out as gay, especially a famous someone like singer Barry Manilow, the first question is always, what took so long? But there are very good reasons.

Source: Why It Took Barry Manilow So Long to Come Out – The Daily Beast

Former priest Philip Clements, of Eastry, Kent, says he could only ‘be himself’ after retiring from the church aged 60 and embarking on his first relationship with Florin Marin.

Source: Former vicar to wed gay partner 54 years his junior | Daily Mail Online

Everyone is on their own journey to be their true self. While some of us put up our own barriers to living authentically, sadly, others face a society that is unaccepting of those who want live as they choose.

Source: 90-Year-Old World War II Vet Comes Out As Transgender  | GOOD

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Total acceptance in the locker room for James Bourdeau.

Source: This gay 61-year-old bodybuilder has found a home in his straight gym – Outsports

Christmas is a difficult time of year for 80-year-old Robert Brewster, since most of his friends are “gone now,” but he cherishes his recent friendship with 34-year-old Jaime Davila.

Source: Gay Senior Cherishes Gift of Friendship on Christmas – NBC News

The sharing economy isn’t just for the young

Source: There’s an Airbnb for Seniors Meant to Keep People Connected | Apartment Therapy

A report from the CDC finds the number of centenarians has increased 44 percent in the last decade and a half, thanks to modern medicine.

Source: More Americans Living Past 100, Thanks to Modern Medicine

Before You Know It, opening this weekend in New York City, peeks in on the everyday interactions of three individuals who are enjoying the third trimester of their lives. It just so happens that these men are gay, and leading fabulous lives of their… Read

Source: New Documentary ‘Before You Know It’ Takes A Look At The Senior Gay Community: VIDEO – Towleroad

Despite what has traditionally been regarded as a macho culture, Argentina has been viewed in recent years as a leader on gay rights issues in Latin America.

Source: ‘Open Door’ spells freedom for gay senior citizens – CNN.com