Aimed at realizing a future in which all LGBTQ older adults and caregivers in Massachusetts have equitable access to the programs, services, benefits, social support and community that enable them to thrive as they age, the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging has released its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
The plan outlines the long-term vision and work of the Commission through nine priority areas:
- infrastructure for the Commission
- diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens for Commission work
- public visibility and advancement
- statewide needs assessment of LGBTQ older adults
- social support and community engagement for LGBTQ older adults
- affirming and accessible healthcare for LGBTQ older adults
- safe and affordable housing for LGBTQ older adults
- policy and advocacy
- LGBTQ cultural competency training.
As part of these priority areas, the Commission has launched a new website: macommissiononlgbtqaging.org/.
According to Lisa Krinsky, Director of the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at Fenway Health, “LGBTQ older adults are more likely to age alone without formal caregiving networks, such as children or biological family, which means that there is an increased need for aging services and supports. However, a lifetime of discrimination might prevent LGBTQ older adults from seeking and using these services.”
The 2025–2030 Strategic Plan clarifies the steps necessary to actualize the Commission’s mission of enhancing the quality of life for LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts.
More: macommissiononlgbtqaging.org/
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