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Sussex Pride is proud to announce a new partnership with SAGECollab, SAGE’s innovative partnership model. SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the mof LGBTQ+ elders, created SAGECollab to bring together a diverse national network of groups, organizations, and individuals to support LGBTQ+ older people and advocate for LGBTQ+ aging policies across … Read more
CenterLink, the community lf LGBTQ Centers and the Movement Advancement Project have released their most recent annual report on LGBTQ+ Community Centers. The report includes discussion of the many amazing programs and impacts of centers across the country, as well as new information on threats to safety and security, and major challenges and opportunities. Click … Read more
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the first-ever Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity, a roadmap that federal agencies will use to ensure they are collecting the data and evidence they need to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. This Evidence Agenda delivers on a commitment made by President … Read more
Sussex Pride is excited to partner with Bay Health to support their Family Medicine Residency Program. Sussex Pride will be part of the community rotation for medical residents in the program. Starting this month, medical residents in the program will meet one-on-one with Sussex Pride to learn about LGBTQ Cultural Competency, LGBTQ Health Disparities in … Read more
If you have a condition that indicates you are immunocompromised with a CD4 < 350, and you have received a COVID-19 Omicron vaccine booster within the last 7 weeks, or plan to receive a booster in the near future, you may be eligible for free antibody testing and the opportunity for future participation in COVID-19 … Read more
It has been almost ten years since the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed longstanding policy and began coverage of medically necessary gender-affirming surgeries. In that time there has been significant clarification of Medicare policies for many services to transgender adults. The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and their colleagues have put … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. This proposal is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. These draft recommendations are based … Read more
The Alzheimers Association estimates that 7.4% of the LGBTQ+ adult population is living with dementia. This is in part due to the fact that LGBTQ+ people have greater health disparities, many of which are risks for dementia. This includes depression, obesity, alcohol and tobacco, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS. LGBTQ+ adults with dementia face unique challenges … Read more
Deepen your family’s anti-racism work with tangible, age-appropriate actions for parents, caregivers, and children that can start or continue conversations about Black history, Black excellence, race and racism. Family Equality Council has developed an Anti-Racist Toolkit that is available online. The toolkit seeks to empower families to deepen their anti-racism work through tangible, age-appropriate opportunities … Read more
My Story Out Loud is a digital storytelling project dedicated to uplifting the narratives of LGBTQ+ youth of color and young people living with HIV across the nation by capturing our stories and experiences. #MyStoryOutLoud is a program of Advocates for Youth. Visit the #MyStoryOutLoud Facebook Page Visit the #MyStoryOutLoud Website