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AARP Celebrates National Pride Month with Debut of New Online Home for Older LGBT Americans

Jun 8th, 2011 @ 10:05 am | Comments Off -
AARP today announced the launch of a new online Web portal—www.aarp.org/pride—dedicated to serving older lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The organization’s...

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New LGBT Hospital Visitation Rules in Effect

Jan 18th, 2011 @ 12:44 pm | 1 Comment -
Last year, President Barack Obama announced federal regulations that prohibit hospitals from discriminating against visitors based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Today...

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Department of Health and Human Services Issues Final Regulation on Hospital Visitation

Nov 18th, 2010 @ 11:29 am | Comments Off -
Today the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement of a final regulation protecting the hospital visitation rights of LGBT people. The regulation requires...

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Sonoma County CA separates elderly gay couple and sells all their possessions

Apr 19th, 2010 @ 9:40 am | Comments Off -
There is nothing more personal than how we wish to spend our final years. After decades with our loved ones there should be no dispute that we should get to spend our final moments...

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House posts health care bill, leaves out LGBT-specific provisions

Mar 19th, 2010 @ 9:39 am | 1 Comment -
Today, the House Rules Committee released the reconciliation bill through which it will vote on the measure that passed the Senate in December. After months of lobbying for...

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