IN THE NEWS
- Lessons on Resilience From LGBTQ Elders | Next Avenue | 1-6-2021
- Grand Challenges for Social Work | Newsletter | 9-1-2020
- UW Today |Karen Fredriksen Goldsen on the Supreme Court’s workplace discrimination decision and LGBTQ rights | 06-22-20
- AgeWise King County | Aging with Pride Connects Older Adults with Memory Loss During COVID-19
- Sun Sailor | How we can all support LGBTQ seniors | 03-09-20 | June 2020
- The Seattle Lesbian | UW Aging with Pride Study to Inform Plans for Seattle’s First LGBTQ-Affirming, Affordable Senior Housing | 12-12-19
- KOMO AM | Planned Housing for LGBT Seniors| 9-20-20
- UW School of Social Work | UW Aging with Pride study helps inform plans for Seattle’s first LGBTQ-affirming, affordable senior housing | 12-09-19
- UW News | Health disparities, strong social support among state’s LGBTQ community | 10-4-19
- Q13 | Upcoming LGBT Health and Longevity Conference and Generation Celebration | 9-20-19
- National Institutes of Health | SGM Research Investigator Awards Program | 9-17-19
- UW School of Social Work | Fredriksen Goldsen receives inaugural Sexual & Gender Minority Distinguished Investigator Award | 8-13-19
- KRWG Public Media | LGBTQ Americans Could Be at Higher Risk for Dementia, Study Finds | 7-17-19
- NPR – LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds | 7-17-19
- PR Newswire | Increased Risk of Subjective Cognitive Decline in the LGBT Community | 7-14-19
- CNN | New York’s new LGBT-friendly elder housing is a lifeline | 6-27-19
- UW News | Creating community, battling loneliness among LGBTQ seniors | 6-24-19
- The Whole U: UW | Faculty Friday – Karen Fredriksen Goldsen | 6-13-19
- AgeWise King County – Celebrating Pride: Unveiling the Health and Wellness of LGBT Older Adults – 6-5-2019
- Seattle Times – Are LGBTQ seniors dying of loneliness? It’s possible, research says – 4-11-2019
(also published in The Toronto Star) - AgeWise King County – Study Focuses on LGBT Older Adults with Memory Loss – 3-1-2019
- The Georgia Voice – Study finds LGBTQ elders suffer from health disparities – 7-27-18
- The Washington Blade – Study finds aging harder for LGBT people – 7-22-18
- LGBTQ Nation – Aging is harder on LGBTQ people than heterosexuals – 7-11-18
- American Heart Association News – Aging LGBT Seniors a ‘Major Public Health Issue’ – 6-26-18
(also published in The Coeur d’Alene Press, Medical Xpress, HealthDay, DoctorsLounge, and Medical Bag) - Homage Newspaper – Pride: A Reflection of Resilience among LGBT Seniors – 6-18
- NextAvenue – Fighting Isolation to Support Rural LGBTQ Elders – 6-6-18
- Psychiatric Times – Special Issues in LGBTQ Geriatric Psychiatry – 5-29-18
- Seattle Channel – Age-Friendly City – 4-11-18(segment beginning at 1:04:33)
- StudyFinds – Study Finds Military Service Strengthens Mental Health In Transgender People – 12-18-17
- UW News – Karen Fredriksen Goldsen named fellow by American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare – 11-20-17
- Healthline – LGBT Community Faces a Variety of Serious Health Problems – 9-25-17
- UW News – NIH grant, a first to study the impact of dementia-related illnesses on LGBT older adults – 9-18-17
- New Now Next – Older Lesbians At Higher Risk For Stroke, Arthritis, Back Pain, Than Straight Seniors – 9-7-17(also published in The Washington Blade)
- KUOW – Older gays and lesbians face more health disparities, study says – 8-30-17
- MD Magazine – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults Report Greater HIV Test Rates, Worse Health – 8-30-17
- Wall Street Online – Schwule und Lesben weniger gesund als Heteros – 8-28-17
- Social Work Helper – Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans – 8-26-17
- Study Finds – Older LGB Adults In Poorer Health Than Heterosexuals, Study Finds – 8-25-17
- The Stranger – Lesbian and Bisexual Older Women Suffer Worse Health Outcomes Than Straights – 8-25-17
- Instinct Magazine – Older LGBT People Suffer More Chronic Pain Than Heterosexual Counterparts – 8-25-17
- Universitam – Las mujeres lesbianas y bisexuales son más propensas a sufrir enfermedades crónicas, adicciones y ansiedad – 8-24-17
- UW News – Lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults suffer more chronic health conditions than heterosexuals, study finds – 8-24-17(also published in Futurity, Medical Xpress, The Sen Times, India TV News, Deccan Chronicle, Signs of the Times, News-Medical.net)
- The Bay Area Reporter – Researchers look to build framework for LGBTQ aging studies – 7-27-17
- The Huffington Post – Queer Older Adults of Color Growing Rapidly – 7-13-17
- NBC News – Black, Gray and Gay: The Perils of Aging LGBTQ People of Color – 7-2-17(also published in The Philadephia Sun, The Miami Times)
- The Conversation – Are LGBT Americans actually reaping the benefits of marriage? – 6-21-17(also published in Newsweek, Salon, The Casper Star-Tribune, Idaho Press-Tribune, Stamford Advocate, CT Post, OA Online, Danbury News-Times, SBS, Tranzgendr.org, Gayety)
- Celebrating LGBT Pride Month: a reading list for older LGBT adults – 6-1-17
- KNKX – Military service helps transgender individuals’ mental health – 5-8-17(audio, right-click to download)
- The Hans India – Married LGBT couples are healthier, happier and richer than singles, says study – 4-27-17
- Paste – A New Study Looks Into the Largely Unexamined Health of Older LGBT Americans – 4-26-17
- UPI – Study finds military service boosts well-being for transgender vets – 4-24-17
- UW Today – Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans – 4-24-17(also published in EurekAlert, MedicalXpress, Futurity)
- Health Korea News – 성소수자에게도 결혼이 중요한 이유 – 4-21-17
- SheKnows – Married Gay Couples Are Healthier Than Those Who Haven’t Tied the Knot – 4-19-17
- New Now Next – Married Gay People Are Happier, Healthier, And Wealthier Than Singles – 4-19-17
- Crol LGBT News Portal – Starije LGBT osobe u brakovima sretnije su i zdravije – 4-19-17
- CBS News – Marriage could bring health bonus to same-sex couples – 4-18-17(also published in Independent Record, UPI, US News & World Report, Billings Gazette, Rapid City Journal)
- Futurity – Marriage’s perks extend to LGBT older adults – 4-18-17
- Zizo Online – Getrouwde holebisenioren gelukkiger dan singles – 4-18-17
- Desastre – Los adultos mayores LGBT casados son más felices y saludables: estudio – 4-18-17
- IT – Le persone LGBT over 50 sposate sono più sane (e felici) dei coetanei single – 4-17-17
- StudyFinds – Study: LGBT Couples Happier, Healthier After Getting Married – 4-16-17
- Gay Star News – Married LGBTI seniors healthier and happier than singles, study finds – 4-16-17
- The Tribune – Married LGBT adults are healthier, happier than singles – 4-14-17(also published in Hindustan Times, India Today, Deccan Chronicle, DNA India, com)
- Yahoo! News – Married LGBT oldies healthier, happier than singles – 4-14-17(also published in Business Standard, The Free Press Journal, com, DNA India)
- The Statesman – Married LGBT adults healthier, happier: Study – 4-14-17(also published in Z News, News 18, Millennium Post, Odisha Sun Times, News X, Yahoo! News, com, Daiji World, Business Standard, IOL)
- Instinct – Health Benefits From Getting Married Instead Of Remaining Just Partners? Recent Study Says Yes! – 4-14-17
- The Daily Dot – Marriage looks good on LGBTQ couples, study says – 4-14-17
- NY Daily News – Gay marriage boosts happiness, health: study – 4-14-17
- UW Today – Married LGBT older adults are healthier, happier than singles, study finds – 4-13-17(also published in Science Daily, PrideSource, Washington Blade)
- UW researchers spearhead landmark study on the elder LGBT community – 3-31-17
- Repubblica – E’ l’amore l’elisir di lunga vita – 3-28-17
- S. News & World Report – Aging While LGBT: Unique Challenges and Inequities – 3-08-17(also published in Yahoo! News)
South Florida Gay News – New study reveals health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 3-06-17 - Daily Xtra – Researchers study gay aging – 3-06-17
- Forbes – LGBTQ Boomers Still Fear Lack Of Respect From Doctors – 3-01-17(also published in Next Avenue)
- Gerontology News – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – February 2017
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – LGBT seniors are at a higher risk of disability, disease and depression, study shows – 2-24-17 (also published in The Modesto, The Telegraph, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star, The News & Observer, Lexington Herald & Leader, Wichita Eagle, The State, Idaho Statesman, Belleville News-Democrat, Bradenton Herald, The Bellingham Herald, The Miami Herald,The Modesto Bee, Centre Daily Times, Tri-City Herald, The Island Packet, Merced Sun-Star, Valley News, Herald & Review, Duluth News Tribune, Reading Eagle)
- McKnight’s – There’s another tsunami coming you probably haven’t thought about – 2-21-17
- LGBT Weekly – New study reveals health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-17-17
- Seattle Gay News – New study reveals health and aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-17-17
- Saúde Brasileiros – Saúde LGBT após os 50 é mais frágil, sugere estudo – 2-14-17
- UW Today – New findings reveal health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-13-17
- Science Daily – New findings reveal health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-13-17
- Medical Xpress – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – 2-09-17
- EurekAlert – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – 2-9-17
- United Press International – New study gives clues to aging in LGBT Americans – 2-9-17
- Huffington Post – Journal examines queer aging – 1-31-17
- Seattle Channel – Living Longer, Living Well – 1-17-17
- Oxford University Press blog – LGBT Pride Month: A reading list on LGBT older adults – 6-23-16
- Next Avenue – LGBT Older Adults: At Risk, But Resilient – 1-11-16
- The Bay Area Reporter – Confab highlights LGBT aging research – 12-3-15
- King 5 – Seattle to help reach out to LGBT Seniors – 11-24-15
- KUOW – King County Lags In Services For LGBTQ Seniors – 10-20-15
- KUOW – Will Seattle Take Care Of Its LGBTQ Seniors? – 10-7-15
- Seattle Pi – LGBTQ elderly in King County: A population that’s growing, with health problems and needs support – 10-6-15
- Seattlish – Older LGBTQ Folks Face Higher Instances of Poverty, Greater Barriers to Services, UW Study Finds – 10-6-15
- National Elf Service – What influences physical and mental health-related quality of life for LGBT older people? – 10-1-15
- The Washington Post – Gay men, lesbians struggle to find caregivers and old-age facilities that don’t discriminate – 10-5-13
- The Atlantic – Study of the Day: Gay Seniors Are Resilient Despite Tougher Old Age – 2-13-12
- PRWeb – Going Back in the Closet: Alarming Challenges of LGBT Senior Population is Focus of New, Diversity Works LLC, Awareness Campaign – 1-26-12
- Windy City Times – Report: LGBT seniors subjected to more stress than peers – 11-30-11
- Jornal de Noticias – Solidão é maior entre lésbicas e gays idosos – 11-28-11
- AFSCME – The Aging and Health Report – Disparities and Resilience among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults – 11-28-11
- Dalje – LGBT seniors face harder, lonelier aging – 11-19-11
- UPI – LGBT seniors face harder, lonelier aging – 11-18-11
- The Huffington Post – National Study Finds LGBT Seniors Face Harder Old Age – 11-17-11
- McKnight’s – LGBT seniors grapple with isolation, poor health, experts say – 11-17-11
- (e) Science News – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-17-11
- Medical Xpress – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-16-11
- RxPG News – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-16-11
- Senior Citizen Law Office – Pride in Aging – The Aging and Health Report
