In the Life: Aging in a Safe Environment

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

In the Life: Aging in a Safe Environment

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Musto Ann Bannon Ivy Bottini Jeanne Cordova

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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

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

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