LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to live in poverty. Here's how we can change that
About 40 percent of LGBTQ+ elders live below the federal poverty line, and their housing situation could be keeping them there.
June 16, 2025
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Op-ed: One State Fixes a Medicaid Injustice, Others Must Follow
Daniel Redman of the National Center for Lesbian Rights tells you why Medicaid equality is imperative for LGBT seniors.
August 10, 2012
Psyched over taxes
Doing your own taxes is as much about psyching yourself up as actually completing your return. Financial adviser L. Patrick Le'Flore of PricewaterhouseCoopers offers the following tips.
January 29, 2007
Same Sex Couples Pay More Taxes
CNNMoney reports that the federal government's lack of recognition of same-sex marriages, which forces legally married couples to file separately on their federal returns, results in as much as $6,000 per year in extra taxes.
December 27, 2011
What Alternative Long term Care Can Do for You
Long-term care policies save taxes and pay off before you die.
September 15, 2011
We Must Deal With LGBT Poverty
Advocacy organizations need to address the troubling disadvantages faced by low-income individuals.
January 25, 2016
Connecting Communities – How to Manage Your Finances for the Future
Simply knowing and understanding the financial world will help you to prepare.
February 22, 2019
Op-ed: Helping a Troubled Boy by Becoming His Dad
After a tumultuous youth, a gay man seized the opportunity to keep another boy from going down a similar path.
November 20, 2012
Why One Quick Talk Can Be So Crucial For All of Us
A new study shows that even one small conversation makes a huge difference in gaining support for LGBT equality.
March 4, 2015
Lil Nas X's New Video Is More Than a Homoerotic Prison Romp
The new pop king is always two steps ahead.
July 23, 2021
Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
Friends in the communities of King George and Fredericksburg were stunned over the loss.
July 27, 2024
Hey Big Spender
With the economy in a downhill spiral, gay people seem to have a unique ability to make everything in their lives look fabulous -- and that's not necessarily a good thing.
March 4, 2009
5 Gloriously Gay Podcasts You Need to Listen To
Discover new and timeless queer podcasts that feed your soul, pique your curiosity, and tickle your funny bone.
November 7, 2023
Nebraska Republican Vying for Most Antigay in Primary
Same-sex couples in Nebraska are being turned into a campaign issue for Republicans.
December 6, 2013
Suddenly single
Looking for long-term love is hard enough when you're young and queer in the big city. But reentering the dating scene after the end of a long relationship -- that's a struggle.
November 7, 2006
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin to face anti-LGBTQ+, anti-choice GOPer Eric Hovde in November
Both won their primaries in Wisconsin Tuesday.
August 14, 2024
The Most Vulnerable People in the World Right Now
Transgender and third-gender people in impoverished nations like Bangladesh are alone and adrift.
May 7, 2020
From our family to yours
The Calhouns are a hard-working gay Georgia family who refuse to accept anything less than absolute equality.
August 16, 2006
Dem Candidates for Illinois Gov. Spar Over Who's Most LGBT-Friendly
Illinois -- a state with no shortage of problems, from violence to budget impasses -- has five LGBT-friendly Democrats vying to lead it.
December 7, 2017