Articulates the results of one of the first state-level population based
studies as well as a national community-based survey of over 2,500 LGBT older adults. The
participants represent individuals from diverse walks of life from across the country. As one of the
first federally funded research projects on LGBT aging, this historic new window into the health
and lives of LGBT elders in America advances our current knowledge and leads us to new
questions for future research. When we understand diverse populations like LGBT older adults, a
largely underserved population, we can better understand and address the needs of all older
Americans.