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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! This past year has been challenging, but as our elders have shown us when times get hard, the LGBT community comes together to lend one another strength, compassion & wisdom. What is your strength? Let us know at sageusa.org/WeAreSAGEStrong! #SAGEStrong #Pride2021

Great blog post from SmithLife Homecare on the feasibility of aging in place as an LGBT elder. Check it out!

As we've learned from our LGBT elder pioneers, resilience breeds progress. SAGE pledges to partner with the #BidenHarris administration to ensure that our communities are seen and heard, and to push energetically for the changes our communities need. Read our full statement here: https://www.sageusa.org/news-posts/the-people-have-spoken/

We know that caregiving can be stressful. Caregiving during COVID-19 and current events is especially hard. Join us for a special webinar devoted to accessing services and supports during the pandemic. All attendees will receive a complimentary giftcard! Sign up for this free webinar: http://Sageusa.org/CaregivingWebinar

We are proud to partner with Lambda Legal to sue the Trump administration for their unconstitutional executive order barring federal contractors from utilizing certain types of diversity training programs. Learn more: https://www.nbcnews.com//lgbtq-groups-say-trump-order-limi

How are you taking care of yourself? Find resources to take care of yourself at sageusa.org/selfcare, and if you have good tips you want to share with others, let us know in the comments below!

Even though the presidential election results are not yet finalized, we can celebrate the election of so many openly LGBTQ candidates! These newly-elected leaders stand on the shoulders of our elders, who paved the way for the progress we are making today. Representation in government matters and we applaud this progress! Read more here: https://theconversation.com/rainbow-wave-of-lgbtq-candidate.

SAGE, Diverse Elders Coalition, and National Alliance for Caregiving are hosting a webinar next week for caregivers and those who have a chronic disease, disability, or health condition with information and resources on essential support and services during the pandemic. Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/31pAnPK

While we don't yet know who our next president will be, we will continue to refuse to be invisible! Just this week, SAGE joined seven other plaintiffs, represented by Lambda Legal, in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent Executive Order that prohibits federal contractors and grantees from conducting workplace diversity trainings or engaging in grant-funded work that explicitly acknowledges and confronts the existence of structural racism and sexism in our society. https://www.sageusa.org//sage-sues-trump-administration-eo/

If you are looking for something to do while waiting for election results, take a deeper dive into the #Fulton case heard today by #SCOTUS. #LGBTelders #LGBTaging https://www.sageusa.org/the-impact-of-fulton-v-city-of-phi/