Our Workshops
When registering, you will be required to select one workshop per session —be sure to choose the ones that interest you most!
Keynote
LGBTQIA+ Aging in Times of Uncertainty
Dr. Gary Bailey, DHL, MSW, ACSW, will explore the urgent need for those working with LGBTQIA+ older adults to persevere in difficult social, financial, and political times — rooted not only in advocacy but also in radical care, empathy, and relational leadership.
Presenter:
Gary Bailey
Session 1
LGBTQIA+ Aging 101: What You Need To Know About Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual Older Adults
This presentation addresses unique issues facing LGBTQIA+ older adults and provides individual and organizational practices to effectively serve LGBTQIA+ older adults and caregivers.
Presenter:
Lisa Krinsky
Advocating for Responsive Federal and State Policy for LGBTQI+ Older Adults and Older People Living with HIV
The government is restructuring agencies, advancing anti-LGBTQI+ policies, and cutting billions in health funding. How can we advocate for responsive aging services in this challenging moment?
Presenters:
Sean Cahill and Aaron Tax
Culturally Responsive Approaches to Aging Well with HIV in Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Communities
This presentation examines culturally grounded pathways to aging, agency, and advocacy among Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Elders living with HIV.
Presenter:
Chase Bryer
Session 2
Cultivating a Better Future: How to Establish and Sustain a Statewide Commission on LGBTQ Aging
This presentation explores the policy practices and advocacy of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging. As the first statewide LGBTQ aging commission in the nation, it serves as a model to enhance the quality of life for LGBTQ older adults across the country.
Presenter:
Allison Bauer
Transforming Choices: Empowered Healthcare Decision-Making for Transgender and Gender Diverse Older Adults
This presentation will highlight information and resources to support transgender and gender-diverse older adults and care providers in making informed and empowered healthcare decisions.
Presenter:
Lauren Catlett
Lessons Learned from Oregon’s First LGBTQ+ Older Adult Affordable Housing
Representatives from Friendly House Elder Pride Services, a Portland-based nonprofit, discuss lessons learned from Oregon’s first and only affordable housing for LGBTQ+ older adults.
Presenters:
Alex Maresca and Mya Chamberlin
Session 3
What Healthy Aging Looks Like: A Housing Model for Aging Adults Living with HIV
This workshop presents an approach to developing an Aging in Place Housing Model tailored to the unique needs of older adults living with HIV.
Presenters:
Judith Perloff and Evany Turk
Calm, Clarity, and Connection: Trauma-Informed Support for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults During Life Transitions
This session examines trauma-informed, somatic, and relational frameworks to enhance safety, decision-making, and caregiver support for LGBTQIA+ older adults navigating complex life transitions.
Presenter:
Erin DiCarlo
Aging in Drag: What Older LGBTQ+ Drag Artists Teach Us About Identity, Community, Care, and Collective Memory
Examines aging, resilience, and legacy among older LGBTQ+ drag artists, offering insights that inform future research, practice, and advocacy shaping the future of LGBTQIA+ aging.
Presenters:
Laura Donorfio and Brian Chapman
