Navigating LGBTQ+ Terminology and Advocacy

Navigating LGBTQ+ Terminology and Advocacy

Learn about the ever-changing LGBTQ+ vocabulary, including pronoun usage, and explore how you can move from a friend to an advocate.

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In this conversation, Jason Eaton-Lynch, the director of elder services at The Center on Colfax, will go over the ever-changing LGBTQ+ vocabulary and explore how you can move from a friend to an advocate. At The Center, Eaton-Lynch directs West of 50, a welcoming space for older adults in the LGBQT+ community and their allies to enjoy classes and activities focused on creative aging.

From this training, you will learn:

• The significance of current LGBTQ+ terminology
• Develop an understanding of pronoun usage
• Learn about the barriers the aging LGBTQ+ community faces
• Develop strategies to help the community navigate a hostile world

This event will be recorded and available for view on AARP Colorado’s YouTube channel after the event.

How to Join

Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.