Senior Pride News

We want to spend time with you this winter! Join us December 19th from 2 to 4 to connect and share memories. While we will miss being with each other in person this year, we can still enjoy being together virtually. Several of us will share photos and tell humorous and touching stories about holidays gone by. We’ll have plenty of opportunity to interact and reminisce.
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Coming in February: Cathing Fire: A Poetry Writing Workshop taught by poet, essayist, playwright and editor Joan Larkin. No poetry experience needed.

“At each session, I’ll offer examples of powerful work by LGBTQ poets both familiar and new. I’ll invite you to write and share original poems sparked by what inspires and delights you in what we’ve read. Be prepared to surprise yourself!” ~ Joan Larkin
Saturdays, 3-5 pm
February 6, 13, 20 & 27 and March 6
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A new research brief has been released by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) that compiles the latest available information and research relating to the mistreatment of LGBT elders. Information is provided on the occurrence of abuse, isolation as a risk factor, issues affecting help seeking, and tips for working with LGBT elders.

Among the findings: Many LGBT older adults are at high risk for elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. A pressing need for LGBT elders is dealing with social isolation as isolation is a risk factor for elder abuse. Fear of homophobia or transphobia keep LGBT elders from seeking help and services.
» Read the full release here

The Washington Post spotlights a new collection of never before published photos of men in love, spanning one hundred years: 1850 to 1950.
» See it here

From Semi Queer to the Myth of the Modern Homosexual, you can wrap up LGBT History Month by browsing Carnegie Mellon University library’s special online collection of LGBT books — gathered and curated to celebrate our community’s special month for reflection on the past.  No library card needed to read the electronic titles!
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Interfaith Community Services of Tucson invites you to a virtual memorial service on November 5 honoring our losses during 2020 in a safe space for mourning and healing. This service is open to members of all faiths or none.

Register here.

Senior Pride is seeking a Coordinator for the monthly Book Club meetings, every third Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:30pm.  The volunteer position of Book Club Coordinator has the following primary duties:

• maintaining the mailing list of book club participants
• sending an email reminder to participants one week before each meeting
• coordinating the monthly Zoom meetings

The book club has already chosen books and assigned meeting facilitators for the next six months so this position is an easy way to join forces with Senior Pride’s active and dedicated corps of volunteers.

For more detailed information about this position contact us with your request at info@soazseniorpride.org

To celebrate LGBTQI+ History Month, be sure you’re tuned into Tucson’s own queer history. Diversity in the Desert: 50 Years of Tucson Pride was compiled by Southern Arizona’s Senior Pride’s dedicated volunteer, Joyce Bolinger. This rich timeline provides you with important insights as to who we are as LGBTQ Tucsonans and how we got to where we are today.

How is your hearing?  Do you struggle with hearing loss? Do you have hearing aids? How is your balance? Join us to learn about changes to your hearing as you age, and to have your questions about hearing loss answered.

Speaker: Diane E. Smith, Au.D., CCC-A is the lead vestibular audiologist at the Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Neurological Institute. She’s also a Clinical Instructor at  the University of Arizona’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
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November 10, 2:00 pm
Senior Pride Speaker Series
Can You Hear Me Now? Coping with Hearing Loss as We Age