Boston musicians set older LGBTQ life experiences to music
Our current LGBTQ elders lived in a time that barely resembles the world today. For starters, homosexuality was against the law in all 50 states and there was no acceptance, protections or community supports....
Then and now: Part I, David’s story, transitioning in the 1970s
“There was no word for it, no language, no history, no information, no support systems and no role models.” This is how David Weekley, 70, from Hull, describes...
Marshaling a new era: Boston Pride Grand Marshal Dale Mitchell’s mission to care for...
This year marks the 49th anniversary for the Boston Pride Parade and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. With such a focus on the rich history and legacy of the LGBTQ community, it...
Then and now: Part II, Now it’s Gabi’s time to live: Transitioning at 60
Gabi Morgan, 65, from Jamaica Plain is becoming a fixture not only in her own community of JP but also with older trans and gender diverse adults...
Pride Month proves a benchmark of progress for Stonewall vets in Boston
On June 28, 1969, Paul Glass and Charles Evans both found themselves in the center of the Stonewall uprising. The men, 19 and 20 at the time, had recently begun a long-distance relationship between...
Stories of our inheritance: Boston’s LGBT Elders of Color
On September 8, the LGBT Elders of Color, a program of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition (MAC), hosted an evening of live storytelling called “Stories of our Inheritance:...
Pathways to Pride: MetroWest’s Booming LGBTQ Older Adult Initiative
As recently as a few years ago the MetroWest area was considered a “gay desert.” There were no programs, social opportunities, services or resources for LGBTQ older adults.
In the past three years a group...
We’re still here: Long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS still fighting for their rights
Throughout history, a number of major events have defined and profoundly shaped the LGBTQ community. Some of these landmark events are positive, such as the 2016 Supreme...
This is the moment: LGBTQ-friendly senior housing in Massachusetts
There are so many indicators that determine if a city is truly inclusive and welcoming to the LGBTQ community. For some, it is having an LGBT community center, while other cities boast about how...
