Proposed rule would reinstate gender identity, sexual orientation protections in CMS regulations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2022
Protections on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation would be reinstated in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations under a proposed rule announced Monday by U.S. Department...
Lesbian resident’s discrimination case back in court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2018
A lawsuit claiming that an Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from harassment, discrimination and violence from fellow residents because of her sex and sexual orientation...
HHS says new rule allows healthcare workers, organizations to honor religious and moral principles in...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
Individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations can decline to provide care that conflicts with their religious and moral beliefs or mission under a final rule issued Thursday by the...
First-ever survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults cheered by senior living provider groups
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
A planned first-ever statewide survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults in California is drawing cheers from senior living industry advocates.
Diversity, equity, inclusion success will be driven by residents, staff
By
Anthony Argondizza
Nov 14, 2022
I believe the only way our DEI initiative will be effective is if it is guided by the dynamic voices of our residents and employees.
New law requires training to prevent LGBT discrimination in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
Workers at assisted living communities in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under a...
15 best ‘LGBT-friendly’ senior housing communities named
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2017
California and Florida dominate a new list of the top 15 senior housing communities deemed welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Stepping up to provide person-centered care to LGBT seniors
By
Mary Beth Mohn
Dec 02, 2019
Aging services organizations still have a long way to go in addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults. Thankfully, many resources exist to help.
Healthcare, civil rights groups join states in suing federal government over ‘conscience rule’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2019
Lambda Legal, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the “conscience rule” issued earlier this month by the...
$100 million affordable housing project first to serve LGBT seniors, youth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2016
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is planning what it says is the country’s first project that will include affordable housing for both older adults and youth.