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Dignity Denied: Religious Exemptions And Lgbt Elder Services, Elizabeth Boylan
Dignity Denied: Religious Exemptions And Lgbt Elder Services, Elizabeth Boylan
Center for Gender & Sexuality Law
LGBT older adults, like many older Americans in the United States, rely on a network of service providers as they age–for community programming and congregate meals, for health care, and for housing ranging from independent living to skilled nursing. Research finds that a majority of these services are offered by religiously affiliated organizations.
The report was launched with a panel discussion program hosted at Columbia University's Union Theological Seminary on Friday, December 15th, 2017, detailing the increased risks LGBT older adults face as a result of recent religious exemption laws and policies.