SAGE - Ready for a banner 2019?

“This is home. This is community.” SAGE will soon make history—and fulfill a decades-long dream—when it opens the first-ever LGBT-welcoming housing developments in New York City, the birthplace of the LGBT movement. In 2019, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, we could not be prouder to honor the Stonewall generation by providing them the housing they deserve and ensuring they have the opportunity to age with dignity and respect. We’re excited to share that the Ingersoll Senior Residences will open in the summer of 2019 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and the Crotona Senior Residences in the Bronx will open in late 2019. Individuals and couples who are at least 62 years old and income-qualified for affordable housing in New York City can apply. The application process for Ingersoll Senior Residences is expected to begin in March. Sign up for more information or read our frequently asked questions.

Sparking new dialogue on LGBT aging issues  SAGE staff will join thousands of LGBT activists in Detroit, Michigan, from January 23 to 27 to participate in Creating Change, the biggest LGBT activist gathering in the country. The annual conference brings together leaders in the LGBT movement who are working to create a world in which our community is protected, welcomed, and celebrated. SAGE will present a series of workshops and trainings and, in collaboration with the National LGBTQ Task Force, will honor revered Detroit LGBT community organizer and leader Cornelius Wilson Jr. with the Creating Change SAGE Advocacy Award for Excellence in Leadership on Aging Issues.

Hot off the press: SAGE’s 2018 fall magazine If you haven’t done so yet, check out our most recent SAGEMatters magazine. Our newest issue digs into what it means to be “Building a Movement,” including lifting up everyday leaders who helped shape SAGE and our shared LGBT history. Read our most popular stories, including "LGBT Elders Now Have a Place to Call Home," "My Religion Stops Where Your Civil Rights Begin," and "The Ongoing Threat of Religious-Based LGBT Discrimination"—or download the entire issue.

Toys Party draws thousands We had a blast at the 33rd annual Toys Party! This year’s event on Sunday, December 9, raised more than $280,000 to benefit SAGE and collected more than 5,000 toys for children in need. The crowd heard inspiring speeches from CNN’s Don Lemon and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The two were joined by special guests including New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and actors Lorraine Bracco, Mariska Hargitay, and Frankie Grande. Thank you to hosts Robby Browne, Chris Kann, and David Tufts for their extraordinary efforts to bring our LGBT community together for a great cause. Check out our Flickr page to view, download, and share photos!

Do you have a Stonewall story? As we embark on honoring the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, we’re looking for individuals to participate in a variety of projects in 2019. Did you, or someone you know, participate in the NYC Stonewall Uprising in 1969? Do you have a connection to the Stonewall Uprising, and/or a story to share? Do you remember the impact of the Stonewall Uprising on the LGBT community? Do you simply want to share what Stonewall, either as the marker of the beginning of the modern LGBT movement or as a place, means to you? If so, we want to hear from you. Email us at stonewallstories@sageusa.org.

Metrosource names SAGE to its “People We Love 2018” list SAGE was honored and proud to be named one of Metrosource’s 2018 “People We Love.” The piece shines a spotlight on SAGE’s work, keeping LGBT elder issues in the national conversation and helping to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBT people.

Mark Your Calendars!

SAGE & Friends in the Desert January 20, 2019 | Palm Springs, CA Please join SAGE and supporters as we honor the LGBT Community Center of the Desert for their tireless commitment to advancing LGBT rights. Buy tickets »   SAGE & Friends Miami February 9, 2019 | The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach, FL Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres in Miami to celebrate our community’s trailblazers and honor local leaders Raquel Matas and Carla Lupi. Buy tickets »   SAVE THE DATE: SAGE Day of Advocacy March 13, 2019 | Washington, D.C. SAGE and LGBT elders from across the country will gather in D.C. for SAGE’s first-ever National Day of Advocacy on March 13, 2019. Find out more »