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Study: Social factors contribute to higher HIV risk factor among gay black men From Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief

LGBT-Inclusive Retreat, "Ex-Gay" Conference to Be Held Just Days Apart From Advocate.com Daily News

U.S. Should Repeal HIV/AIDS-Related Travel Restrictions, Opinion Piece Says From kaisernetwork.org: HIV/AIDS Daily Report

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Riverside County's Report on LGBT Aging
A survey and report conducted by the Riverside County Area Agency on Aging for the purposes of better identifying and serving LGBT older adults. With the passage of AB2920, The Older Californians Equality and Protection Act, and the signature of the governor in 2006, the State of California directed Area Agencies on Aging to address the particular needs of senior Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) populations in their Planning and Service Areas and strategic planning processes. It further directs the California Department of Aging to provide technical assistance to the area agencies on aging regarding the unique needs of LGBT seniors. The Older Americans Act and The Office on Aging have a long standing history of reaching out to underserved, isolated and marginalized seniors who are at high risk and are most in need of services. LGBT seniors often lack social and family support networks and may face particular health risks because they often lack access to disease prevention and wellness programs. The Office on Aging has taken the mandate of AB2920 seriously and has aggressively sought out marginalized LGBT seniors to engage them in the needs assessment and planning process. In addition, we have been leaders in sensitivity training for our staff, our Advisory Council, and community and county partners. Our efforts have been built on collaborative partnerships including the California Department of Aging, The Goldman Institute on Aging, and the Golden Rainbow Senior Center. I am delighted that this report has been developed in partnership with the Riverside County Department of Public Health. This partnership has been built on a shared commitment to improve access for marginalized and isolated LGBT seniors in Riverside County and assure them that they will be treated with dignity and respect when they come to us for services. Finally, we intend to disseminate this report through our Aging and Disability Resource Connection networks and partnerships to promote enhanced pathways to needed services and supports for those LGBT elders who are fearful of traditional social service delivery systems. Our hope is to promote healthy, successful aging and optimal functional independence

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Is Your Area Agency on Aging LGBT Friendly?
The University of Minnesota partnered with the Metropolitan Area Agencies on Aging (MAAA) and GLBT Generations in January, 2007 to study the attitudes, experiences and readiness of local aging service agencies to serve the old gay and lesbian (GL) population in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. This Picture of Practice offers some of the highlights from this study.