Summary According to The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, over 3 million LBGT people are over age 65. While seniors are protected against age-based discrimination by "The Older Americans' Act," the lack of LGBT specific protections can drive our pioneers back into the closet when entering long-term care facilities. Disturbed by this trend, some activists and visionaries have taken matters into their own hands by creating safe spaces for our elders. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Musto Ann Bannon Ivy Bottini Jeanne Cordova
Genres : News
Release date : Aug 31, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Lead segment for Sept. 2009 episode of In The Life
Language : English
Filming locations : San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies : LookOut Films
Summary According to The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, over 3 million LBGT people are over age 65. While seniors are protected against age-based discrimination by "The Older Americans' Act," the lack of LGBT specific protections can drive our pioneers back into the closet when entering long-term care facilities. Disturbed by this trend, some activists and visionaries have taken matters into their own hands by creating safe spaces for our elders. View more details
Genres : News
Release date : Aug 31, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Lead segment for Sept. 2009 episode of In The Life
Language : English
Filming locations : San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies : LookOut Films
