"It's really difficult to maintain a positive attitude when you're going through so much," said Hall, who works with Native American community organizations. "You become mentally exhausted."
Because of the trauma, Hall said, he's never been able to form an intimate relationship. He contracted HIV from anonymous sex at bath houses he used to visit. He lives alone in Seattle and has been on his own throughout his adult life.
This slice of the older population is expanding rapidly. By 2030, the number of LGBTQ+ seniors is expected to double. Many won't have partners and most won't have children or grandchildren to help care for them.
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