News :: Out & Aging
Program matches seniors with roommates
Four years ago, at age 69, educator Henry "Hank" Machtay secured a 30-year mortgage to buy his garden apartment in the St. Francisco Square Cooperative Inc. in...
Survey finds California LGBTQ seniors face health challenges
The first survey California has conducted of its older LGBTQ residents found many are struggling with mental, physical, and cognitive health challenges.
Program connects SF seniors with visitors
Four years ago, during the height of the COVID pandemic, Billy Wiselogel answered his phone to take a call from Sue Fulcher.
Former board co-chair becomes Openhouse interim ED
An immediate past board co-chair of LGBTQ senior services provider Openhouse has stepped down to take on the position of interim executive director of the San...
Leader of SF LGBTQ senior services agency departs
The leader of a San Francisco nonprofit that provides services to LGBTQ seniors has resigned after little more than three years in the job.
Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8
News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local...
SF mayoral hopefuls detail LGBTQ senior housing plans
With San Francisco's LGBTQ residents rapidly progressing to their golden years, housing specific to their cultural needs is expected to be in high demand.
Jones details new fund ahead of 70th b-day bash
Grateful to be alive, longtime gay and AIDS survivor Cleve Jones is planning an "epic" party for his 70th birthday this fall.
SF LGBTQ senior housing awaits funding
A year ago, San Francisco planning officials approved a 187-unit affordable housing project aimed at LGBTQ seniors.
New report outlines problems faced by LGBTQ+ nursing home residents
A recently published academic journal article reports on problems faced by LGBTQ+ older adults living in the nation's nursing homes and recommends actions...
CA surveys its older LGBTQ residents
For the first time California is surveying its older LGBTQ residents to find out what issues they are dealing with as they age. The response to it has already...
California health officials pilot LGBTQ data collection plan
As it continues to address lapses in its gathering of LGBTQ health information, California's health department is piloting a plan in Los Angeles County for...
Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure
When Bill Hirsh formally steps down as executive director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel next month, he will leave the San Francisco-based nonprofit prepared...
Residents move into Palm Springs LGBTQ senior community
In early November Richard Alther moved into his new apartment at Living Out, a luxury rental community in Palm Springs targeted at active LGBTQ+ seniors age 55...