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A Collective Worry for an Aging LGBTQ Population

February 7, 2014 by Ellen LaPlante

The historical Supreme Court’s decision to overturn DOMA in 2013 might have led some to believe that the playing field was somehow gloriously and instantly evened out, but that’s simply not the case. In fact, for some, it’s complicated their lives, especially those facing the end of their lives. Until society understands these realities, there will remain a huge divide among those who thought, “There. Now we’re even,” and those who knew it was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. LGBTQ … [Read more...] about A Collective Worry for an Aging LGBTQ Population

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