{"id":73911,"date":"2026-06-05T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meals-on-wheels.com\/?p=73911"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:34:21","slug":"lub-hlis-zoo-siab-rau-kev-ua-siab-zoo-rau-cov-neeg-laus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meals-on-wheels.com\/hmn\/blog\/happy-pride-month-lgbtq-resources-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoo Siab Lub Hlis! LGBTQ+ Resources for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LGBTQ+ older adults in the Twin Cities are also nearly twice as likely to be caregivers and nearly twice as likely to volunteer compared to the general population, raws li kev tshawb fawb tsis ntev los no los ntawm University of Minnesota thiab Rainbow Health<\/a>. Noj zaub mov ntawm Wheels txais tos thiab txhawb nqa cov ua haujlwm pub dawb<\/a> thiab cov neeg tau noj mov<\/a> ntawm txhua tus poj niam txiv neej thiab poj niam txiv neej.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LGBTQ+ Resources for Seniors<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SAGE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SAGE: Kev tawm tswv yim thiab kev pabcuam rau LGBTQ + cov txwj laus<\/a> is the country\u2019s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers.\u00a0They also maintain the National Resource Center ntawm LGBTQ+ Aging<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OutFront Minnesota<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OutFront Minnesota<\/a> is Minnesota’s largest LGBTQ+ Advocacy Organization. Their\u00a0mission is to create a state where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are free to be who they are, love who they love, and live without fear of violence, harassment, or discrimination. The organization was founded in 1987 to fight for LGBTQ+ justice and equity. They manage a nplooj ntawv<\/a> rau LGBTQ + cov neeg ntawm txhua lub hnub nyoog.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Phooj ywg thiab Co<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Phooj ywg thiab Co<\/a> regularly hosts free, drop-in gatherings called \u201cLet\u2019s Do Lunch\u201d<\/a> thiab \u201cLet\u2019s Do Coffee\u201d<\/a> to bring together older LGBTQ+ adults for social connection and community support over a meal or coffee. This is a \u201crelaxed and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome\u201d and is designed specifically for older LGBTQ+ individuals to meet, connect, and socialize.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Queermunity<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Queermunity<\/a> is a cafe, event space, and community hub located in Uptown, Minneapolis. Queermunity is open to the public daily, and general entry is free. The space hosts resources and community programming aimed at all ages, including weekly yoga classes, crafting and game nights, book clubs, r\u00e9sum\u00e9 support, discussion groups, and cultural programming. They are one of the sites for weekly Friends and Co \u201cLet\u2019s Do Coffee\u201d meetups. Saib lawv cov kev tshwm sim ntawm no<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Koom nrog peb ntawm Twin Cities Pride!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tus Twin Cities Pride Festival<\/a> is the largest free Pride festival in the country. Taking place this year on June 27-28 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 walk in the 2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade<\/a>. We hope to see you there on June 28 starting at 11 a.m.!<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nyob rau hauv kev hwm ntawm lub hli muaj nuj nqis, peb tab tom sib koom qee qhov kev pab cuam rau LGBTQ + cov neeg laus.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caregiver-resources","category-news","category-special-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLGBTQ+ Resources for Seniors | Meals on Wheels<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore our collection of resources for LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults. 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