Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT)

Pride parade

This year more towns and cities hosted a Pride event than ever before and WorldPride iteself was held on the 7th July 2012

Many Age UKs took part locally and, to coincide with the capital’s hosting of the Olympics, Pride London was this year's WorldPride destination. This year the day was scaled down but Age UK was able to have a presence and shared a stall in Trafalgar Square. A great day was had by all involved.

Lindsay River kissing a woman at a women's rights demonstration in front of 3 police officers in 1973.

How have things changed for the UK's LGBT community?

In the run up to this year's Pride parade, we chat to two older gay rights activisits about the history of the movement, and key issues for the LGBT community in later life.

We're here to support you

There’s a real diversity of people within the LGBT community and this of course includes older people! At Age UK we think this is something to be celebrated. We offer support and advice for later life planning and realise the importance of helping to enhance the quality of lives for our older communities, particularly as we’re all living longer.

Whether you’re single, a same sex couple or in a civil partnership there’s information, advice and services available. You can find out for instance about social groups for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people near you.

Have you seen our LGB guide?

This guide covers everything you need to know, from benefits you may be entitled to claim, to civil partnership rights to pensions, tax, inheritance and wills.

LGBT ladies

Other guides you may find useful:

opens link in new window Managing your money (PDF 3MB)   
opens link in new window Help with legal advice (PDF 788 KB)  
opens link in new window Claiming benefits: a guide for people of working age (PDF 1MB)

Have you seen our transgender factsheet?

We recognise that transgender people may have particular needs as they age, as well as the fact that an older person may be addressing their transgender identity for the first time. Our comprehensive factsheet covers a whole range of issues, from health and care to finance.

And did you know?

Increasing numbers of local Age UKs are doing great work with their older LGBT communities. We’ll be focusing here on a different one every month, starting with the UK’s biggest programme for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people – Opening Doors London. opens link in new window Find out more on the Opening Doors website 

What is LGBT history month?

Taylor from Age UK Camden explains what LGBT History Month is all about, and how the Opening Doors project from Age UK Camden is helping older members of the LGBT community.

More history features...

What is LGBT history month?

We are grateful for the generous support of Dr Naim Dangoor CBE
and The Exilarch's Foundation

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