Bisha Kibirka Farxada leh! LGBTQ+ ilaha loogu talagalay waayeelka
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender iyo Queer (LGBTQ) Bisha Kibirka ayaa loo dabaaldegaa sannad kasta bisha Juun si loo sharfo Kacdoonkii Stonewall ee 1969 ee Manhattan, kaas oo si weyn loo tixgeliyo inuu yahay bilowga dhaqdhaqaaqa xuquuqda LGBTQ+ ee casriga ah. Maanta, Kibirku waa fursad lagu dabaaldego, kor loogu qaado, oo lagu taageero bulshada LGBTQ+.
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+ dadka waaweyn ee da'da ah ee ku nool Magaalooyinka Mataanaha ah waxay sidoo kale ku dhow yihiin labanlaab inay noqdaan daryeelayaal iyo ku dhawaad laba jeer inay u badan tahay inay si mutadawacnimo ah u noqdaan marka la barbardhigo dadweynaha guud, sida lagu sheegay daraasad ay dhawaan sameeyeen Jaamacadda Minnesota iyo Caafimaadka Rainbow. Cuntooyinka giraangiraha waxay soo dhaweynayaan oo ay taageeraan iskaa wax u qabso iyo cuntada qaata dhammaan aqoonsiga jinsiga iyo jinsiga.
LGBTQ+ agabka waayeelka
SAGE
SAGE: U doodista iyo adeegyada odayaasha LGBTQ+ waa ururka ugu weyn uguna da'da weyn dalka oo u heellan horumarinta nolosha LGBTQ+ dadka waaweyn. Waxaa la aasaasay 1978 oo xarunteedu tahay magaalada New York, SAGE waa urur qaran oo bixiya adeegyo taageero iyo agab macaamiisha LGBTQ+ dadka da'da ah iyo daryeelayaashooda.
Waxaa ka mid ah waxyaabaha ay barteen barnaamijyadooda SAGEku xidhidh, “a phone-buddy program that matches LGBTQ+ elders with volunteers for weekly phone calls.” They also maintain the Xarunta Kheyraadka Qaranka ee LGBTQ+ Gabowga.
OutFront Minnesota
OutFront MinnesotaHadafka laga leeyahay waa in la abuuro dawlad ay ku nool yihiin khaniis, khaniis, lab iyo dhedig, lab iyo dhedig, iyo dadka isirka ah ay xor u yihiin inay noqdaan cidda ay yihiin, jecel cidda ay jecel yihiin, oo ay ku noolaadaan iyaga oo aan ka baqayn rabshad, dhibaatayn, ama takoorid. Ururka waxaa la aasaasay 1987 si uu ula dagaallamo LGBTQ+ caddaaladda iyo sinaanta. Waxay maamulaan a bogga kheyraadka loogu talagalay LGBTQ+ dadka da' kasta leh.
Saaxiibada iyo Co
Saaxiibada iyo 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.
Nagu soo biir Magaalada Mataanaha ee Kibirka!
Ku Bandhiga Kibirka Magaalooyinka Mataanaha 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.!