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Non-profit organizations
fromBoston.com
1 day agoLGBTQ+ immigrant organization returns grant money to Boston after media firestorm, death threats
The Wu administration rejected funding for OUTnewcomers, stating it did not align with intended use, leading to the organization's decision to return the funds.
#disability-rights
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day agoA gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation
Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe forgotten generation isn't the young people struggling to find their place in the world - it's the retirees sitting in fully paid-off houses with lifetimes of experience, waiting for a phone call that the modern world no longer knows it's supposed to make - Silicon Canals
Older adults possess valuable experience but are often overlooked and isolated in contemporary society.
#retirement
Retirement
fromPsychology Today
16 hours agoThe Historic Transformation of Retirement
A new model of retirement emphasizes active engagement and personal definition, with many choosing to work post-career.
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoRetirement
Psychology suggests retirees who become genuinely exhausting to be around are almost never aware they're doing it - because the crankiness is grief wearing a disguise and the neediness is loneliness knocking on the only doors still open, and neither one feels like a choice from the inside - Silicon Canals
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology suggests retirees who become genuinely exhausting to be around are almost never aware they're doing it - because the crankiness is grief wearing a disguise and the neediness is loneliness knocking on the only doors still open, and neither one feels like a choice from the inside - Silicon Canals
Retirement can lead to unexpected grief and identity loss, resulting in irritability and strained relationships.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
20 hours agoI want to say something that my generation rarely says out loud: being tough your whole life doesn't actually protect you from loneliness - it just means you're better at hiding it from everyone, including yourself - Silicon Canals
Being tough can lead to loneliness and isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability.
London politics
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day agoThe absurd story of the UK lesbianism ban that never was - and why it was scrapped
In 1921, British lawmakers considered criminalizing lesbianism but ultimately rejected the idea, fearing it would increase lesbian identities.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 days agoWhat happens when LGBTQ+ couples get a divorce - finances and rights explained
Divorce for LGBTQ+ couples is legally the same as for heterosexual couples, thanks to the introduction of no-fault divorce under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. This change has made the process less acrimonious, allowing couples to confirm that their marriage has irretrievably broken down without the need for blame.
Law
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
2 days agoThe Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.
Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
#loneliness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoRelationships
I'm 66 and the woman at the pharmacy called me "sweetie" yesterday while handing me my medication and I nearly broke down in the parking lot - not because it was patronizing but because it was the warmest thing anyone had said to me in weeks, and when a stranger's automatic kindness is the closest thing to tenderness in your life, you start to understand a kind of loneliness that doesn't have a name but has an address and you're living in it - Silicon Canals
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPsychology says the loneliness most common after 70 isn't the loneliness of being alone - it's the loneliness of being surrounded by people who love the version of you that you've been performing for forty years - Silicon Canals
Loneliness can stem from being surrounded by loved ones who only know a curated version of oneself.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoI'm 66 and the woman at the pharmacy called me "sweetie" yesterday while handing me my medication and I nearly broke down in the parking lot - not because it was patronizing but because it was the warmest thing anyone had said to me in weeks, and when a stranger's automatic kindness is the closest thing to tenderness in your life, you start to understand a kind of loneliness that doesn't have a name but has an address and you're living in it - Silicon Canals
Modern loneliness intensifies with age as personal connections diminish, leading to feelings of isolation and longing for genuine human interaction.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPsychology says the loneliness most common after 70 isn't the loneliness of being alone - it's the loneliness of being surrounded by people who love the version of you that you've been performing for forty years - Silicon Canals
Loneliness can stem from being surrounded by loved ones who only know a curated version of oneself.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week agoNew poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation
Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
fromwww.lgbtqnation.com
2 months agoLGBT
"I hope that it isn't too late": Queer folks cling to hope for a brighter, more equal future
Transgender and queer people experienced increased fear, medical access loss, civil-rights undermining, displacement, and precarity during the second Trump administration.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoPsychology says the happiest people over 70 don't actually 'stay young' - they've learned to stop measuring their worth against a version of themselves that no longer exists - Silicon Canals
Happiness is not a destination; pursuing it can lead to disappointment and lower well-being.
#aging
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoNobody tells you that one of the cruelest parts of aging is becoming invisible in rooms you used to command - I walked into a meeting last year as a consultant and a young man looked right through me to greet the person behind me, and I stood there holding 40 years of expertise in a body he had already decided had nothing to offer, and that single moment taught me more about getting old than any birthday ever has - Silicon Canals
Aging can lead to feeling invisible and undervalued in professional settings, despite years of experience.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoNobody tells you that one of the cruelest parts of aging is becoming invisible in rooms you used to command - I walked into a meeting last year as a consultant and a young man looked right through me to greet the person behind me, and I stood there holding 40 years of expertise in a body he had already decided had nothing to offer, and that single moment taught me more about getting old than any birthday ever has - Silicon Canals
Aging can lead to feeling invisible and undervalued in professional settings, despite years of experience.
fromQueerty
4 days agoSpectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty
Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago32 Older People Are Sharing The Issues They Face That Aren't Talked About Enough
Older Americans face overlooked challenges including disrespect from younger generations, lack of formal address etiquette, and senior women experiencing homelessness due to insufficient retirement savings and inflation.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago20 Older People Are Sharing The Issues They Face That Aren't Talked About Enough
Older Americans face persistent, underreported problems including workplace ageism, mobility decline, inadequate women's health research, excessive telemarketing, and patronizing treatment.
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