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"Do Tell"
The LGBT Aging Project's Monthly Newsletter |
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Greetings!
It's that time again, Gay Pride! As always we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Pride is also a time for each of us to step out and remind the world around us that older people are a vital part of every Pride celebration, so come out and join us!
In this edition of Do Tell we want to get you information on:
- The Pride Tea Dance for LGBT Seniors and Friends
- Parade and Pride Festival
- Senior Pride Night at the Boston Gay Men's Chorus - Pride Concert.
- Update on our film "Gen Silent"
We hope to see you at many of the events!
Bob Linscott
Assistant Director
LGBT Aging Project |
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Pride Tea Dance:
Parking/Transportation: The easiest way to get to the Holiday Inn is to take the Green Line, C-Train. The "St Paul Street" stop is directly across the street from the hotel. There is also street parking all along Beacon Street.
Bring a friend: Isn't it time to encourage some of your friends to kick up their heels this year? They have no idea what fun they've been missing!
Advance Tickets It's not too late to order advance tickets (and save a few dollars) 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 at Saturday's "Out to Brunch" .
After-Dance Dinner Option: If you are planning to go out to eat after the dance, the folks at Holiday Inn have arranged a fixed price special menu for us at a very reasonable price. You will just have to walk upstairs! You can sign up for this when you arrive for the dance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We would like to thank the following organizations who are sponsoring this year's dance: Premiere Sponsors: Ethos and State Street Bank. Sustaining Sponsors: Boston Spirit Magazine, Central Boston Elder Services, Fenway Health, Fiore's Italian Bakery, North Shore Elder Services, Peace of Mind Home Health Care, Squillace & Associates, Wade & Horrowitz and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Community Sponsors: Boston Senior Home Care, Goddard House, Greater Lynn Senior Services, Mass Bay Urology/Dr. James Lin, Springwell and 5 Star Travel. |
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Pride Parade
March or Ride With The Senior Pride Coalition in the Parade!
Join LGBT Seniors and friends from all across Massachusetts as we come out in style for this year's Pride Parade on Saturday June 13. This year the Mayor's office has donated two Old Town Trolleys for those who choose to ride for part or all of the parade route.
Meeting Location: We will meet at the Trolleys at 11:30 am on Saturday morning June 13th. The location will be posted on our website on Friday morning. Click here to visit our Pride Info Web Page. Be sure to to bookmark that page on your computer so you can check for updates.
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Pride Festival
Make sure to visit the Senior Pride Coalition tent at the festival in City Hall Plaza. It is a great meeting spot, and you can also learn more about how you can be involved with the Senior Pride Organizations: Boston Prime Timers, LGBT Aging Project, The New England Association on HIV Over 50, Older Lesbian Energy and Stonewall Communities. Each of the organizations will have membership information as well as a listing of upcoming events available at the tent.
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Senior Pride Night at BGMC Concert
Join the Senior Pride Coalition for the Boston Gay Men's Chorus Pride Concert on Thursday evening June 11th at 8pm. The concert is a memorable and campy look back at the music of the 80's. It is a hilarious flash back covering the whole era from "Love Shack" to "It's Raining Men" and TV & Film memories like "Flash Dance" to "Making Love." Tickets are $20 and are available at Cafe Emmanuel and Out to Brunch or by calling the BGMC office, (617) 542-7464.
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Ethos Celebrates 5 Years of Serving LGBT Seniors & Caregivers
On May 14th, at the Historic Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain, over one hundred people came out to celebrate and honor Ethos' commitment to serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Seniors and Caregivers. Central Boston Elder Services was the co sponsor of this event which was attended by dignitaries including Mayor Menino, Representative Liz Malia and Commissioner Eliza Greenberg.
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Policy Update:
Thanks to those of you who responded to our e-lerts and contacted your state representatives and senators asking them to continue supporting the Aging Project's LGBT cultural competency work with mainstream elder service providers in the FY2010 budget. As of now, it appears that Aging Project's funding and program allocations will be included in the new budget so that we can continue our innovative and exciting work ensuring that mainstream elder care providers across the state have the skills and ability to create welcoming environments for LGBT seniors and caregivers. | |
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Gen Silent Previews at Boston's GLBT Film Festival
Attending Gen Silent's Preview were David Aronstein, Stonewall Communities, Bob Linscott, Amanda Johnson, Film Festival Coordinator, Lawrence Johnson and Lisa Krinsky
Audiences for Boston's annual LGBT Film Festival had a special treat this year as director Stu Maddux previewed the trailer for "Gen Silent," the film he is currently working on with The LGBT Aging Project.
If you missed the preview of the trailer you can now see it online. Click here to view the trailer and learn more about this ground breaking film due out in Fall 2009. Note: "Gen Silent" will be filming on location at the Tea-Dance and at the Pride Parade and festival! Come out and be a part of the excitement! |
| In The News |
Seniors advocate named new state Secretary of Elder Affairs.By Kay Lazar, Boston Globe Ann L. Hartstein, the executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans, was appointed today by Gov. Deval Patrick to be the new Secretary of Elder Affairs. >> Read Full Article |
| 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
June 11: Summer Book Swap and Poster Making Party for Parade! RSVP today!
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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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