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January 28, 2026
Justice in Aging
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
LGBTQ+ older adults face many barriers in accessing the health, economic, and legal services they need to age with dignity. Unfortunately, since taking office in 2025, the administration has unleashed a new round of attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, including older adults, rolling back their civil rights, and rendering them invisible through policy while unleashing hateful rhetoric. These attacks will only exacerbate the existing inequities LGBTQ+ older adults experience.
Justice in Aging and our partners SAGE and Lambda Legal have organized the webinar, LGBTQ+ Older Adults: Updates and Emerging Policy Threats, which will provide a high-level overview of major issues facing LGBTQ+ older adults in 2026. This webinar will also provide advocates with information regarding the impacts on LGBTQ+ older adults stemming from the President's executive orders, including changes to gender affirming care, as well as other policy updates, and new resources from our organizations for advocates serving LGBTQ+ older adults.
Presenters will discuss:
- Who LGBTQ+ older adults are;
- Developments in federal policies targeting LGBTQ+ communities and how they impact older adults;
- Updates on key litigation impacting the rights of LGBTQ+ older adults; and
- Resources for advocates who work with LGBTQ+ older adults.
Who Should Participate: Advocates for and professionals working with LGBTQ+ older adults and other aging and disability stakeholders.
Presenters:
- Denny Chan, Managing Director, Equity Advocacy, Justice in Aging
- Sahar Takshi, Senior Attorney, Equity Advocacy, Justice in Aging
- Kell Olson, Counsel and F. Curt Kirschner, Jr. Strategist for LGBTQ+ Seniors, Lambda Legal
- Aaron Tax, Managing Director of Government Affairs and Policy Advocacy, SAGE
Additional Resources for Attendees:
Justice in Aging Issue Brief: Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults' Basic Needs
