Kim Welter

This presentation explores what it means to be LGBTQ and aging in a world that is not yet fully inclusive. Areas of fucus include What types of legal documents may help avoid some LGBTQ aging issues, how to advocate for LGBTQ elders, what are the issues for LGBTQ elders.

This workshop covers basic LGBTQ language, terminology and issues. This is followed by current data showing an over representation of LGBTQ youth in state systems and reviews some reasons for why this is true and ends with what it takes to safely and with confidentiality collect data about LGBTQ young people in state systems.

Fear of saying the wrong thing or not knowing how to counter fear tactics by those you disagree with, are often the reasons good people do nothing when their friends and neighbors are being marginalized. This presentation covers language, terminology and the truth about LGBTQ issues so you can be a better advocate.