LGBTQ seniors aging without traditional families build their own
Aging can be isolating. Especially if you belong to a historically marginalized group that doesn’t fit into a traditional family structure.
Cut to 2023. Baccaro has recently come out as transgender and received a surprisingly positive response. He says he never dreamed he’d one day be able to be himself. He heads the LGBTQ Alliance at Rossmoor, which has more than 240 members and serves as a signal to prospective LGBTQ residents that they can be part of a vibrant community.
“They commonly have families of choice,” she said. “But as we age with our peers, our peers might pass away. There’s compounded isolation and lack of support. They are looking for community. Especially in the current political climate, LGBTQ affirming housing and retirement communities can really impact the trajectory of someone’s aging in a positive way.”
Leese Courington, left, talks with Michael Kandel during the Rossmoor LBGTQ+ Alliance movie night and panel discussion at the Rossmoor retirement community in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Thursday, August 3, 2023. “We host their social seniors hour on the last Friday of every month,” said Stephanie Hall, executive director of the Emeryville community. The most recent social was an Italian lunch and karaoke afternoon. Scott Fredette, 59, was released from prison a year ago and lives in transitional housing in Oakland. At these social hours, he said he feels “unity, support and acceptance” as a gay man. “You can be yourself and it’s just so warm,” he said.
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