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Aging Matters
Identifying the Needs of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Nashville Pride’s Nashville + Middle Tennessee LGBTQIA+ Community Visioning Project was an effort to develop a collective vision for the future of the community. The nearly 2,500 survey responses and small group discussions led to several takeaways. One task force focused on the needs of older adults and highlighted key needs of LGBTQIA+ older adult community members.
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