Celebrating friendships has never been more important. The past year put physical and emotional distance between even the closest of friends.

DES MOINES (AP) — An Iowa group that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights is turning its attention to a lesser-noticed segment of that population: the aging and elderly.

LGBT discrimination doesn’t stop as someone ages, and no one knows this better than Bruce Williams.

Jerry Zeft was so excited to move into his new apartment that he slept on an air mattress for nearly a week while he waited for his bed and other belongings to catch up with him. No matter that he's 70 years old.

Hector Zuazo and Robert Medina are happily married, a commitment made in Toronto, Canada 11 years ago because marriage equality had yet to pass in the U.S. back in 2006.

The Good Soldiers and Baby Boomers are of very different mindsets and yet both generations are confronted with the daily challenges of aging and addiction.

At 15 percent, individuals 65 and older don’t represent a huge portion of the city’s population. But they do represent some of the most vulnerable and needy.

Pulling together as a community was the theme of Tuesday morning’s coffee and conversation program at Pride Center as speaker after speaker encouraged teamwork in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

The Magic Kingdom may draw millions of tourists to Orlando, but nearly 80,000 straight seniors have settled in The Villages, a perfect, planned retirement community worthy of a modern-day Disney fairy tale. 

Hilary Gold likes to stay updated on her health care options. This is why she regularly attends the Pride Center’s annual Senior Health Expo.

Ever wanted to know the best place to retire as a member of the LGBT community? One senior housing referral service just did all the work for you.

After a two-year absence, A Celebration of Friends is returning to Fort Lauderdale for its next event.

This week read about Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert making transphobic remarks on Twitter, and queer teens in Illinois having their own very prom.

Palm Beach County had the opportunity to bring back the beloved Gay Polo Tournament.

If you love The Pride Center at Equality Park so much that you want to live there, you may soon get the chance to.

In response to Aimee Ballantyne’s recent critique of my Letter to the Editor published in SFGN on May 10, I stand by my opinion that cars alone cannot meet all our transit needs.

Commissioner Caputo, are these miles-per-trip numbers quoted in your article based on drives during the pandemic?

NEW YORK -- For Kathy Murphy, the difference between being gay or straight is $583 a month.

U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) blasted the Trump administration on Monday for removing LGBT designations in a national health survey.

The 2014 Celebration of Friends takes place in just a few weeks. Attendees can expect big changes, as the gathering will happen in Orlando, rather than South Florida. Event organizer Thomas Pence is excited about holding the event in Central Florida.

U.S. Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy and Ted Deutch have teamed up to introduce a bill recognizing a pioneering lesbian couple while establishing safeguards for elderly LGBT Americans.

This Friday, Sept. 18 is the Eighth annual National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. There will be a two-tier focus this year. The first will look at the challenges that come with being HIV positive in an aging community. The other highlights the importance of knowing your status.

(EDGE) In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Washington's School of Social Work have released new findings this month on the health and aging of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults in the U.S.

(EDGE) When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being overlooked -- older adults -- and implicit ageism is partially responsible for this neglect, according to a presentation at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

Rainbow confetti flew through the air Monday morning, marking the official opening of the John C. Anderson Apartments, an LGBT-friendly senior-living facility and the nation’s largest publicly funded LGBT building project.

Congressman Ted Deutch introduced a resolution Friday celebrating LGBT elders.

(DV) A recent report by the Williams Institute on LGBT older adults shines a light on exactly the problems that the Coalition for LGBT Aging has been talking about, coalition founder and Dallas Senior Affairs Commissioner Cannon Flowers said this week.

BOSTON (AP) — Aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents in Massachusetts face unique challenges, according to a report released Thursday by a special legislative commission.

Assistance is on the way for LGBT seniors living in Miami. A new program, called SAGE Miami, is about to launch. The goal of SAGE Miami is to enhance the quality of life of LGBT elders through programs that gather the community, offer counseling and case management services, and provide SAGE-certified training in cultural sensitivity to those in organizations that care for LGBT elders.

LGBT seniors report high concerns about aging and retirement, a lack of disclosure to their healthcare providers and smaller support networks, but are also more likely to see themselves as mentors, reads a new report released on October 27 by SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders).