Zoo Siab Lub Hlis! LGBTQ+ Resources for Seniors
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender thiab Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month yog ua kev zoo siab txhua xyoo nyob rau lub hli ntawm Lub Rau Hli kom hwm 1969 Stonewall Uprising nyob rau hauv Manhattan, uas yog dav suav hais tias yog qhov pib ntawm LGBTQ + niaj hnub txoj cai txav. Niaj hnub no, Kev Txaus Siab yog lub sijhawm los ua kev zoo siab, txhawb nqa, thiab txhawb nqa LGBTQ + zej zog.
In honor of Pride Month, we‘re sharing some resources for LGBTQ+ older adults. LGBTQ+ older adults are twice as likely to be single and live alone and four times less likely to have children. Because of this, elders in the community are especially vulnerable to social isolation and may not have traditional caregivers to help them age comfortably in their own homes. Meals on Wheels can help by providing nutritious meals delivered by friendly, caring volunteers.
LGBTQ + cov neeg laus laus hauv Twin Cities kuj muaj ze li ob npaug ntawm cov neeg saib xyuas thiab ze li ob npaug ntawm cov neeg tuaj yeem pab dawb piv rau cov pej xeem, raws li kev tshawb fawb tsis ntev los no los ntawm University of Minnesota thiab Rainbow Health. Noj zaub mov ntawm Wheels txais tos thiab txhawb nqa cov ua haujlwm pub dawb thiab cov neeg tau noj mov ntawm txhua tus poj niam txiv neej thiab poj niam txiv neej.
LGBTQ + cov peev txheej rau cov laus
SAGE
SAGE: Kev tawm tswv yim thiab kev pabcuam rau LGBTQ + cov txwj laus yog lub teb chaws loj tshaj plaws thiab laus tshaj plaws lub koom haum mob siab rau txhim kho lub neej ntawm LGBTQ + cov laus laus. Founded hauv 1978 thiab lub hauv paus hauv New York City, SAGE yog lub koom haum hauv tebchaws uas muaj kev txhawb nqa thiab cov neeg siv khoom siv rau LGBTQ + cov neeg laus thiab lawv cov neeg saib xyuas.
Ntawm lawv cov kev pab cuam muaj xws li SAGEConnect, “a phone-buddy program that matches LGBTQ+ elders with volunteers for weekly phone calls.” They also maintain the National Resource Center ntawm LGBTQ+ Aging.
OutFront Minnesota
OutFront MinnesotaLub hom phiaj yog los tsim kom muaj lub xeev uas cov poj niam nyiam nyiam poj niam txiv neej, poj niam txiv neej, poj niam txiv neej, thiab poj niam txiv neej muaj kev ywj pheej los ua leej twg, hlub leej twg, thiab nyob tsis ntshai kev nruj kev tsiv, kev thab plaub, lossis kev ntxub ntxaug. Lub koom haum tau tsim nyob rau xyoo 1987 los tawm tsam LGBTQ + kev ncaj ncees thiab kev ncaj ncees. Lawv tswj a nplooj ntawv rau LGBTQ + cov neeg ntawm txhua lub hnub nyoog.
Phooj ywg thiab Co
Phooj ywg thiab Co regularly hosts gatherings called “Let’s Do Lunch” and “Let’s Do Coffee” to bring together older LGBTQ+ adults for social connection and community support over a meal or coffee. This is a “relaxed and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome” and is designed specifically for older LGBTQ+ individuals to meet, connect, and socialize.
Friends and Co is hosting their Older & Bolder Pride Celebration 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, June 27. Meals on Wheels is proud to sponsor this celebration and luncheon, open to all LGBTQ+ older adults (RSVP required).
Queermunity
Queermunity is a cafe, event space, and community hub located in Uptown, Minneapolis. Queermunity is open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and general entry is free. The space hosts resources and community programming aimed at all ages, including weekly yoga classes, “GayAA” Queer Alcoholics Anonymous Support group, book clubs, résumé support, discussion groups, and arts and cultural programming. They are one of the sites for weekly Friends and Co “Let’s Do Coffee” meetups. Check out their events lineup here.
Koom nrog peb ntawm Twin Cities Pride!
Tus Twin Cities Pride Festival is the largest free Pride festival in the country. Taking place this year on June 28-29 at Loring Park, the Twin Cities Pride Festival is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and all LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. Metro Meals on Wheels is excited to march in the 2025 Twin Cities Pride Parade. We hope to see you there on June 29 starting at 11 a.m.!