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LGBTQIA2S+ Older Adults: Understanding and Responding to Their Challenges
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
Category: Educational Events

LGBTQIA2S+ Older Adults: Understanding and Responding to Their Challenges

It is estimated there are 2.7 million LGBTQIA2S+ adults aged 50 and older in the United States, 1.1 million of whom are 65 and older. By 2030, in just 5 years, there will be an estimated 7 million LGBTQIA2S+ adults 50+. Oregon is home to the second largest percentage of LGBTQIA2S+ adults in the United States, behind only Washington DC. This presentation will provide a view of who they are, where they live and an overview of their unique needs, challenges and experiences, including an update on the new Oregon Bill of Rights in Long-Term Care law so service providers, advocates, and policymakers can consider these factors to reach and meet the needs of these populations.
*Please note that this event will NOT be recorded. 
 

Presenter:

Liz James (she/they) serves as Chair of the Oregon LGBTQ+ Aging Coalition, Commissioner on the LGBTQIA2s+ Subcommittee of Governors Commission on Senior Services, Volunteer Leader with AARP Oregon, and Member of the RVCOG SDS Senior Advisory Council (July 2019 - June 2025). They represented the Coalition in the development and 2023 passage of the Oregon Bill of Rights in long-term and community-based care for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with HIV, provided content expertise for the 2022 Age+ briefing paper, Seen, Heard and Here - Older LGBTQ+ Oregonians, served as a Member of the 2020 Oregon LGBTQ+ 55+ Older Adult Survey Advisory Committee, and Co-chair and presenter for the 2019 Southern Oregon LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Summit. As CEO of the Lesbian Health Initiative, a Houston-based LGBTQ+ health nonprofit, she developed and delivered LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency 101 Tools to Improve Patient Communication, Care and Outcomes, a multi-discipline CEU training course for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students. Before LHI, Liz enjoyed a many-year career as a high-tech sector business development executive.

Intended Audience: 

This presentation is appropriate for all professionals working with older adults, whether in a long-term care or health care setting or a community center. It is also appropriate for educators, researchers, and students in the field of gerontology, sociology, social work, public health, and health sciences. Finally, professionals, advocates and policymakers working at the city, county, or state level of government, nonprofits and community developers and funders can gain from a richer understanding of the LGBTQIA2S+ aging experience.

Registration is free for all. Please use the registration link below to reserve your spot and receive the Zoom link.

Donations are greatly appreciated. OGA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers; events and donations are our main sources of income to fund our programs.

Please note that we offer CEUs only for our annual conference in October, not for our regular events. However, we are happy to issue a Certificate of Attendance upon request for those who attend this webinar for its entire length. To request one, please send us an email after the event.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link. Should you encounter any difficulties registering online, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].