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Lynn Faria named as SAGE’s new CEO, pledging to lead with joy, authenticity, and fierce advocacy

After a decade working in the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ aging organization, Faria says her appointment “feels like a calling in this moment.”

As LGBTQ+ elders face isolation during the holidays, SAGE offers ways to help

"The holidays are a difficult time for many people, and they’re particularly difficult for people who suffer from social isolation year-round,” says SAGE CEO Michael Adams.

The Cake Shop Ruling Should Be a Rallying Cry for Every LGBT Person

Don't just fume, take action, writes SAGE's Michael Adams.

'We'll Cut Your Throats': Man Charged With Threatening Human Rights Campaign

Adam Michael Nettina appears to have been inspired by the recent Nashville school shooting.

SAGE, Serving LGBTQ Elders, Is in the Second Fight of Its Life

CEO Michael Adams says our community's seniors are vulnerable, but also incredibly resilient.

Saying Goodbye to Our Mother

SAGE CEO Michael Adams's poignant and empowering message delivered at Edie Windsor's memorial service on Friday in New York.

The Man Who Made Marriage Possible Discusses the Kavanaugh Threat

Michael Adams, CEO of senior advocacy organization SAGE, queries marriage equality plaintiff Jim Obergefell (pictured) on SCOTUS's future.

Queer aging is the next frontier in LGBTQ+ human rights

Supporting our aging LGBTQ+ community members is vital in the ongoing fight for equal rights, writes SAGE's Michael Adams and Hannah Yore.

To Maintain the Safety Net for LGBTQ Elders, We Must Vote

We can help prevent the gutting of Social Security, Medicare, and other programs vital to our elders, writes Michael Adams of SAGE.

N.Y. couples celebrate same-sex marriage ruling

New York couple Michael Adams and Fred Davie waited three years to find out whether their marriage in Massachusetts was legal. On Wednesday, they got an answer: Their wedding rings can stay on.

Memories of Coming Out: Day 2

On October 11 millions of openly gay Americans will reflect on the day they took those brave first steps out of the closet, providing support and encouragement to others who have yet to find their voice. On the second day of our coming-out series, Brooke Knows Best star Glenn Douglas Packard (pictured), SAGE executive director Michael Adams, and Family Equality Council executive director Jennifer Chrisler share their coming-out stories.

Here's what Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC really means for Democrats, and it's not swinging wildly to the left

Opinion: Mamdami looked to the future and brought boldness and a sense of urgency to the race, which is what the rest of the party needs to do, writes John Casey.

Online Interfaith Memorial Service Will Honor Holidays, Mourn Losses

Organized by HRC, the service will observe Easter and Passover while memorializing victims of the current pandemic.

Aging Gracefully

Older LGBTs get their own center in New York.

Daniel Radcliffe Says Michael Sam Is 'Brilliant'

What If star Daniel Radcliffe is a big football fan, and he's amazed that openly gay player Michael Sam was the 249th pick in the NFL draft.

Ohio College Students Rally Against Hate Crimes

Students rallied Thursday night at two Ohio universities to protest a recent attack on two gay men and promote greater acceptance of LGBT people.

Bill Would Extend Social Security Benefits to All Married Couples

While the gutting of DOMA last year made equal access to Social Security benefits possible for married same-sex couples in states with marriage equality, it didn't change the situation for all gay and lesbian spouses in the U.S.