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Stay in the Loop
LGBT News for June 2016
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Links and videos of interest to the mature LGBT adult are just a click away.
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Opioid Abuse and Older Adults
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www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/substance-abuse/care-principles/care-principles-guidance-older-adults.pdf
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Justice Department Files Suit Against North Carolina
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced (May 9) that the Justice Department has filed a complaint against the state of North Carolina, the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) alleging that they are discriminating against transgender individuals in violation of federal law as a result of the state’s compliance with and implementation of House Bill 2 (H.B. 2). H.B. 2 requires public agencies to treat transgender individuals, whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth, differently from non-transgender individuals.
(The video runs for 24 minutes. Attorney General Lynch’s remarks make up the first 7 mins 30 secs. She addresses the transgender community specifically at 06.20.)
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North Carolina Trans Man in Public Service Ad
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"When you stop and think about it, everyone needs to use the bathroom just to get through the day," Zeke Christopoulos's coworker Patricia Hickling Beckman says in the ad. "And a law that forces Zeke to use the women's restroom is totally inappropriate. And that's exactly what HB 2 does."
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Gay Man Confirmed as Secretary of the Army
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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Eric Fanning, a gay man, as Secretary of the Army. None of the public debate about his confirmation mentioned his sexual orientation. Fanning has worked in national security for 25 years and has served as under-secretary and acting secretary of the Air Force.
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Elder Care Q&A
June 2016
Preparing Yourself For Medicare
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Q: I am turning 65, how should I get ready for Medicare?
A: Between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 people a day
will turn 65. That’s 73 million Americans who will
be exploring Medicare health insurance for the first
time. Medicare has several primary parts:
• Part A: is often called hospital insurance
because it pays for your care while you are in
the hospital...
Click here to read the rest of the article
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The Silent Call Procedure
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The “Silent Call Procedure” is used when a caller is unable to verbally communicate their emergency over the phone. If a resident of Massachusetts calls 9-1-1 and is unable to speak for ANY reason (i.e. physical disability, domestic violence, home invasion, or medical condition) the need for help can still be communicated to a 9-1-1 dispatcher by using the Siient Call Procedure.
With the Silent Call Procedure, the caller indicates their need for help by pressing digits on their telephone keypad. The Silent Call Procedure can work from ANY touch tone telephone (land line/cell phone).
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Worcester Pride
LGBTQIA,Parade, Entertainment, Vendors
Ongoing
Rainbow Readers
A monthly book club dedicated to reading all things Queer and LGBTQA. June's book is
Lambda Literary Award Finalist for gay mystery "Murder and Mayhem" by Rhys Ford.
June 18th, 6:00pm -8:00pm
at Annie's Book Stop
65 James Street, Worcester MA
508-796-5613
Canal District Art Walk
Every 3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meet at 50 Water Street, rain or shine. Stroll Worcester’s historic Water Street to see artists displaying their art in various venues.
Click here for more information.
Worcester Wellness Walks
Bring water and comfortable shoes for all walks and insect protection and sunscreen for outdoor walks.
- Edward M. Kennedy Center, Mondays at 10:30 am, outside, meet at center, 19 Tacoma Street.
- Elm Park, Wednesdays at 4:30pm, outside, meet at tables near playgrounds.
- Atrium at St. Vincent Hospital, Wednesdays at 4:30pm, inside.
Local Food Trucks on the Common
11:00am - 2:00 pm
Every Thursday on the Worcester Common
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WLEN
– Worcester LGBT Elder Network,
is a joint effort of Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc.,
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester Senior Center.
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