Many LGBTQ+ seniors who live in long-term care communities and senior housing are fearful of being mistreated, refused care, neglected, or abused—with some even re-closeting themselves for safety. In many states, it’s still legal to deny access to housing and public resources, and few long-term care facilities have policies to protect residents based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports.
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GenPride is thrilled to see the construction move forward on Pride Place, where we’re partnering with Community Roots Housing to be the bottom floor community center and service provider!
Watch our progress video to see the exciting developments of the past few months:
GenPride and Community Roots Housing are building Seattle’s first affordable housing project designed to be an affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ seniors. The project will provide 118 apartments, with a mix of studios and 1-bedroom units – as well as a community and health services center.
GenPride will be the ground-floor anchor tenant at Pride Place. We have exciting plans to provide specialized programs and services to both the residents and others throughout King County. The multi-use community gathering space will serve meals, educational and fitness programs, and plenty of recreational events throughout the year including a health center onsite that will offer …
Each year I participated in the Pride Run, it featured high-energy fields, festive costumes, and a relatively late start that helpfully accommodates Friday night shenanigans. In addition to a wider section of the LGBTQ community and our allies, families, and rainbow-festooned pets, it’s a great chance to see all the fiercely competitive local crews in action. The North Brooklyn runners, the Reservoir Dogs, the Dashing Whippets, and of course, the Front Runners–they come from …
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