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"Do Tell"
The LGBT Aging Project's Monthly Newsletter |
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Greetings!
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month and June is Gay Pride Month? It's a perfect pairing for those of dedicated to LGBT aging issues. We have several great events in May and then our Pride celebrations in June. We hope you will join us!
In this months issue of Do Tell
ˇ Thank You to State Reps Liz Maila & Carl Sciortino
ˇ Introducing Gen Silent a Boston-based film on LGBT Aging
ˇ Pride 2009 News & Ticket Information
ˇ Somerville Cambridge Elder Services Gay and Gray Event
ˇ Ethos & Central Boston Elder Services Celebrate Equality
ˇ News: Obama nominates a lesbian for position on Aging Issues
Bob Linscott
Assistant Director
LGBT Aging Project |
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Policy Update: Thank you to State Representatives Malia & Sciortino:
This year's House budget debate showed that our gay and lesbian elected officials are also increasingly concerned with elderly issues. State reps. Liz Malia and Carl Sciortino both took leadership on elder priorities. For the third year running, Rep. Malia secured language that will insure aging service providers are trained on how to serve LGBTs. And Rep. Sciortino took the lead on securing $2.5M for a new program to provide long-term care options counseling for elders and disabled people about to be discharged from hospitals. The Aging Project welcomes the leadership role our elected leaders are taking on elderly issues.
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 Introducing "Gen Silent"
We are very excited to share some wonderful news with you. The LGBT Aging Project has been working with Los Angeles Director, Stu Maddux ("Bob and Jack's 52 Year Adventure") to make a film about LGBT Aging. The film's dramatic tag-line reads: The generation that fought the hardest to come out is going back in the closet - to survive. For the past nine months Stu has been travelling back and forth from LA following four LGBT elders rich in history who suffer so much isolation and fear that they contemplate hiding their sexuality to find safe healthcare/long-term care. The film also features the professionals around the country who are trying to change the system.
We are proud to tell you that there will be two opportunities to see a sneak peak of this film, Gen Silent, and meet the director, Stu Maddux at this year's LGBT Film Festival. You will be able to see this special preview at both of the films the LGBT Aging Project is cosponsoring. The dates and times are as follows:
Saturday Morning May 9th at 11am at the Museum of Fine Arts following the film "A Place to Live"
Tuesday Evening at 7pm at Fenway Health (1340 Boylston) following the film "Out Late" (Discussion & feedback w/ Director to follow preview).
>> More information on Gen Silent
>> More information on film festival |
 Pride Update:
We have a couple of announcements regarding the Pride Events for LGBT Seniors & Friends:
Advance Tickets for our 6th Annual Pride Tea-Dance: Tickets at the door for the dance are $12 but you can get them for $10 by purchasing them online.
>>Click this link to our safe site.
Other ways to purchase advance tickets: Buy them in person at Café Emmanuel (Thursdays 11 to 2 at 15 Newbury Street) or by sending a check payable to The LGBT Aging Project, 555 Amory Street, Boston, MA 02130. Checks must be mailed by June 1st. Please write "Dance tickets" in the memo line.
Dance Volunteers: We are starting to build our event team volunteers for this year's Tea Dance. We have a number of positions including decorating committee, greeters, registration and raffle tickets. If you would like to be volunteer some time and help out with this year's dance please email Bob Linscott at blinscott@lgbtagingproject.org.
Other ways to help out with the dance: You can become a supporter of the dance by making an individual donation or by having your organization become one of our sponsors. Our Premiere, Sustaining and Community Sponsors will each have an information table at the dance. This is a great way to get the word out about your organization or service to hundreds of LGBT Seniors, Caregivers and Friends.
>>More information about sponsorship visit our website
We would like to thank the following Organizations who have already joined this years Sponsorship Circle: Premiere Sponsors: Ethos and State Street Bank. Sustaining Sponsors: Boston Spirit Magazine, Central Boston Elder Services, Fenway Health, Fiore's Italian Bakery, Squillace & Associates, Wade & Horrowitz, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
March or Ride with the Senior Pride Coalition at this year's Pride Parade on Saturday June 13th. We will have another Trolley this year for those who want to ride for all or part of the parade.
Please RSVP to Stonewall Communities: (617) 369-9090 |
 Somerville Cambridge Elder Services hosts "Gay and Gray" Reception
For the second year in a row Somerville Cambridge Elder Services' LGBT Task Force has hosted a "gay and gray" reception during the agency's annual "Elder Fair" which celebrates Older Americans Month.
In attendance were a number of LGBT residents of Somerville and Cambridge as well Representative Carl Sciortino, (D-Somerville/Medford), Somerville's Human Rights Officer, Cambridge GLBT Commission, staff from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services and the LGBT Aging Project.
Mel Simms, who won SCES' first LGBT caregiver award last Fall spoke with great appreciation for SCES' staff and programs as well as how he has participated in the Aging Project's activities as well.
>> More info on Somerville Cambridge Elder Services
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Celebrating Equality at Senior Palooza 
Ethos and Central Boston Elder Services are celebrating LGBT Seniors in this year's Senior Palooza in Jamaica Plain. This year's festival of events honoring Older Americans Month features a number of events for LGBT Seniors including an anniversary luncheon "Care Compassion Equality" honoring the 5th Anniversary of Ethos' commitment to serving LGBT Seniors and Caregivers. The luncheon is Thursday May 14th from 11am to 2pm at Footlights Club, 7A Elliot Street in Jamaica Plain by the monument (accessible by the #39 bus) Please RSVP to Bob at (617) 477-6610 or Blinscott@lgbtagingproject.org. RSVP's must be made by Monday May 11th at noon. The LGBT Aging Project will also be part of their Palooza Volunteer Fair on Thursday May 14th from 5 to 7pm. The Palooza organizers also hope for a strong showing of LGBT Seniors at their Senior Prom / Sock Hop on May 27. >>More info on Senior Palooza | |
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| In The News |
Obama nominates Lesbian for Assistant Secretary on Aging Issues.
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade
The White House announced Friday that President Obama has nominated a lesbian to work on aging issues in the Department of Health & Human Services.
Kathy Greenlee, the new nominee, was nominated as the department's assistant secretary for the administration on aging. The administration on aging is charged with advising the federal government on the needs of older people and developing policy to promote their welfare.
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| Upcoming Community Events & Annoucements |
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Stonewall Community: Conference: Lesbians Changing Psychology
A conference on events that led to a new lesbian psychology, addressing past and present, and exploring the issues challenging LGBT communities today, including bisexuality, queer
and trans identities, class, race,
families, and aging. June 6th, 9am to 5pm. Wheelock College, Brookline Campus, 43 Hawes Street Brookline. >> More info
Health and Marriage Survey From MassEquality:
From MassEquality: "As we approach the 5th anniversary of equal marriage rights in Massachusetts, we would like to learn more about its impact on social, economic and health issues. As the national leader in marriage equality, Massachusetts residents can share important information that will shape public policy going forward.
To collect this information, MassEquality is cooperating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Williams Institute at UCLA Law School to develop and conduct an online survey" >> Click here to take the survey
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| Information for The LGBT Meal Program |
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Saturday June 6th 11am to 1:30pm
Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street Roslindale, MA
Cafe Emmanuel
Every Thursday 11am to 1:30pm
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street Boston, MA
NOTE: May 14th Luncheon is at 7 Elliot Street in Jamaica Plain
Cafe Emmanuel Concert Schedule:
May 7th Ravel Trio, New England Conservatory
May 14 Jazz Vocal Quartet (at Anniversary Party, Footlights Club)
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 Cafe Emmanuel and Out to Brunch are lunch and social programs for LGBT Seniors their friends. Both cafes are part of the nutrition program at Ethos, a non-profit elder service agency in Jamaica Plain. The cafes serve a nutritious meal and offer social and educational events to anyone aged 60 and over. Cafe Emmanuel and Out to Brunch are co-sponsored by the LGBT Aging Project. Suggested donation for meals is $1.75. |
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About The LGBT Aging Project |
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The mission of the LGBT Aging Project is to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders have equal access to the life-prolonging benefits, protections, services, and institutions that their heterosexual neighbors take for granted.
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