News :: Out & Aging

Program matches seniors with roommates
Survey finds California LGBTQ seniors face health challenges

Survey finds California LGBTQ seniors face health challenges

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 26, 2024

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

Program connects SF seniors with visitors

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 18, 2024

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

Former board co-chair becomes Openhouse interim ED

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 1, 2024

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 Francisco-based agency.

Leader of SF LGBTQ senior services agency departs

Leader of SF LGBTQ senior services agency departs

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 18, 2024

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

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

  • by Dana Piccoli, News Is Out
  • Oct 7, 2024

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 LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.

Jones details new fund ahead of 70th b-day bash

Jones details new fund ahead of 70th b-day bash

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 28, 2024

Grateful to be alive, longtime gay and AIDS survivor Cleve Jones is planning an "epic" party for his 70th birthday this fall.

SF mayoral hopefuls detail LGBTQ senior housing plans

SF mayoral hopefuls detail LGBTQ senior housing plans

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 28, 2024

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.

SF LGBTQ senior housing awaits funding

SF LGBTQ senior housing awaits funding

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 29, 2024

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

New report outlines problems faced by LGBTQ+ nursing home residents

  • by Lou Chibbaro Jr., Washington Blade
  • Mar 25, 2024

A recently published academic journal article reports on problems faced by LGBTQ+ older adults living in the nation's nursing homes and recommends actions nursing homes should take to ensure LGBTQ+ residents are treated equitably and without bias.

CA surveys its older LGBTQ residents

CA surveys its older LGBTQ residents

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 15, 2024

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 surpassed expectations.

California health officials pilot LGBTQ data collection plan

California health officials pilot LGBTQ data collection plan

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 14, 2023

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 sharing sexual orientation and gender identity data.

Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure

Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 29, 2023

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 for the future.

Residents move into Palm Springs LGBTQ senior community

Residents move into Palm Springs LGBTQ senior community

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 29, 2023

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 and older.

Lesbian activist Amber Hollibaugh dies

Lesbian activist Amber Hollibaugh dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 15, 2023

Longtime lesbian activist Amber Hollibaugh, who resided for a time in San Francisco back in the 1970s, died suddenly October 20 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.