by lgbtei | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, Featured
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, an initiative to raise awareness about the ways that cholesterol impacts health and to remind individuals to get their cholesterol checked. 38% of adults in the United States have high cholesterol (CDC). The risk of...
by lgbtei | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog
This July, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a proposed modification to the Gender Identity Rule added to the Equal Access Program Rule. The 2016 Gender Identity Rule had stated that HUD shelter programs must accommodate individuals with...
by lgbtei | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Suz Atlas Back in March when we first had to start social distancing, my partner Mary and I had already been self-isolating for about three months. I had not been getting along with the chemotherapy treatments I was receiving for this...
by lgbtei | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog, Featured
We are thrilled to announce that the LGBT Elder Initiative and the William Way LGBT Community Center are merging to create the Elder Initiative at William Way. This consolidation will create a central hub for resources, referrals, and programs for LGBT older adults in...
by lgbtei | Aug 17, 2020 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
The 2020 election is less than three months away. There will many deadlines approaching in the coming months as you prepare to cast your ballot on (or before!) November 3rd. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with likely attempts to suppress vote-by-mail efforts, require...