In the Media

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• The Whole U: UW | Faculty Friday – Karen Fredriksen Goldsen | 6-13-19
• AgeWise King County – Celebrating Pride: Unveiling the Health and Wellness of LGBT Older Adults – 6-5-2019
• Seattle Times – Are LGBTQ seniors dying of loneliness? It’s possible, research says – 4-11-2019
• AgeWise King County – Study Focuses on LGBT Older Adults with Memory Loss – 3-1-2019

• The Georgia Voice – Study finds LGBTQ elders suffer from health disparities – 7-27-18

• The Washington Blade – Study finds aging harder for LGBT people – 7-22-18

• LGBTQ Nation – Aging is harder on LGBTQ people than heterosexuals – 7-11-18

• American Heart Association News – Aging LGBT Seniors a ‘Major Public Health Issue’ – 6-26-18 (also published in The Coeur d’Alene Press, Medical Xpress, HealthDay, DoctorsLounge, and Medical Bag)

• Homage Newspaper – Pride: A Reflection of Resilience among LGBT Seniors – 6-18

• NextAvenue – Fighting Isolation to Support Rural LGBTQ Elders – 6-6-18

• Psychiatric Times – Special Issues in LGBTQ Geriatric Psychiatry – 5-29-18

• Seattle Channel – Age-Friendly City – 4-11-18 (segment beginning at 1:04:33)

• StudyFinds – Study Finds Military Service Strengthens Mental Health In Transgender People – 12-18-17

• UW News – Karen Fredriksen Goldsen named fellow by American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare – 11-20-17

• Healthline – LGBT Community Faces a Variety of Serious Health Problems – 9-25-17

• UW News – NIH grant, a first to study the impact of dementia-related illnesses on LGBT older adults – 9-18-17

• New Now Next – Older Lesbians At Higher Risk For Stroke, Arthritis, Back Pain, Than Straight Seniors – 9-7-17 (also published in The Washington Blade)

• KUOW – Older gays and lesbians face more health disparities, study says – 8-30-17

• MD Magazine – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults Report Greater HIV Test Rates, Worse Health – 8-30-17

• Wall Street Online – Schwule und Lesben weniger gesund als Heteros – 8-28-17

• Social Work Helper – Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans – 8-26-17

• Study Finds – Older LGB Adults In Poorer Health Than Heterosexuals, Study Finds – 8-25-17

• The Stranger – Lesbian and Bisexual Older Women Suffer Worse Health Outcomes Than Straights – 8-25-17

• Instinct Magazine – Older LGBT People Suffer More Chronic Pain Than Heterosexual Counterparts – 8-25-17

• Universitam – Las mujeres lesbianas y bisexuales son más propensas a sufrir enfermedades crónicas, adicciones y ansiedad – 8-24-17

• UW News – Lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults suffer more chronic health conditions than heterosexuals, study finds – 8-24-17 (also published in Futurity, Science Codex, Medical Xpress, The Sen Times, India TV News, Deccan Chronicle, Signs of the Times, News-Medical.net)

• Psych Central – Marriage and Children — They May Not Be All They Are Promised To Be – 7-31-17

• The Bay Area Reporter – Researchers look to build framework for LGBTQ aging studies – 7-27-17

• The Huffington Post – Queer Older Adults of Color Growing Rapidly – 7-13-17

• New York Times – Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities – 7-8-17

• NBC News – Black, Gray and Gay: The Perils of Aging LGBTQ People of Color – 7-2-17 (also published in The Philadephia Sun, New America Media, The Miami Times, and Pizona News)

• The Conversation – Are LGBT Americans actually reaping the benefits of marriage? – 6-21-17 (also published in Newsweek, Salon, The Casper Star-Tribune, Idaho Press-Tribune, Stamford Advocate, CT Post, OA Online, Danbury News-Times, SBS, Tranzgendr, Phys.org, The Good Men Project, and Gayety)

• King 5 – First of its kind study examines aging LGBTQ individuals’ health – 6-16-17

• Seattle Times – Trauma haunts the LGBTQ community, but resilience defines it – 6-7-17 (also published in UW Newsbeat)

• Celebrating LGBT Pride Month: a reading list for older LGBT adults – 6-1-17

• KNKX – Military service helps transgender individuals’ mental health – 5-8-17 (audio, right-click to download)

• The Hans India – Married LGBT couples are healthier, happier and richer than singles, says study – 4-27-17

• Paste – A New Study Looks Into the Largely Unexamined Health of Older LGBT Americans – 4-26-17

• UPI – Study finds military service boosts well-being for transgender vets – 4-24-17

• UW Today – Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans – 4-24-17 (also published in EurekAlert, MedicalXpress, Futurity)

• Health Korea News – 성소수자에게도 결혼이 중요한 이유 – 4-21-17

• SheKnows – Married Gay Couples Are Healthier Than Those Who Haven’t Tied the Knot – 4-19-17

• New Now Next – Married Gay People Are Happier, Healthier, And Wealthier Than Singles – 4-19-17

• Crol LGBT News Portal – Starije LGBT osobe u brakovima sretnije su i zdravije – 4-19-17

• CBS News – Marriage could bring health bonus to same-sex couples – 4-18-17 (also published in Independent Record, UPI, US News & World Report, Billings Gazette, Rapid City Journal)

• Futurity – Marriage’s perks extend to LGBT older adults – 4-18-17

• Zizo Online – Getrouwde holebisenioren gelukkiger dan singles – 4-18-17

• Desastre – Los adultos mayores LGBT casados son más felices y saludables: estudio – 4-18-17

• The Independent – LGBT people who get married are healthier and happier, study shows – 4-17-17

• Gay.IT – Le persone LGBT over 50 sposate sono più sane (e felici) dei coetanei single – 4-17-17

• StudyFinds – Study: LGBT Couples Happier, Healthier After Getting Married – 4-16-17

• Gay Star News – Married LGBTI seniors healthier and happier than singles, study finds – 4-16-17

• The Tribune – Married LGBT adults are healthier, happier than singles – 4-14-17 (also published in Hindustan Times, India Today, Deccan Chronicle, DNA India, India.com, The Hindu)

• Yahoo! News – Married LGBT oldies healthier, happier than singles – 4-14-17 (also published in Business Standard, The Free Press Journal, India.com, DNA India)

• The Statesman – Married LGBT adults healthier, happier: Study – 4-14-17 (also published in Z News, News 18, Millennium Post, Telangana Today, Odisha Sun Times, Can-India, News X, Yahoo! News, India.com, Daiji World, Business Standard, IOL, Times of India)

• Instinct – Health Benefits From Getting Married Instead Of Remaining Just Partners? Recent Study Says Yes! – 4-14-17

• The Daily Dot – Marriage looks good on LGBTQ couples, study says – 4-14-17

• NY Daily News – Gay marriage boosts happiness, health: study – 4-14-17

• UW Today – Married LGBT older adults are healthier, happier than singles, study finds – 4-13-17 (also published in Science Daily, PrideSource, Washington Blade)

• UW researchers spearhead landmark study on the elder LGBT community – 3-31-17

• Repubblica – E’ l’amore l’elisir di lunga vita – 3-28-17

• U.S. News & World Report – Aging While LGBT: Unique Challenges and Inequities – 3-08-17 (also published in Yahoo! News)

• South Florida Gay News – New study reveals health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 3-06-17

• Daily Xtra – Researchers study gay aging – 3-06-17

• Forbes – LGBTQ Boomers Still Fear Lack Of Respect From Doctors – 3-01-17 (also published in Next Avenue)

• Gerontology News – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – February 2017

• Miami Herald – LGBT seniors are at a higher risk of disability, disease and depression, study shows – 2-24-17 (also published in Newsday, The Telegraph, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star, The News & Observer, Lexington Herald & Leader, Wichita Eagle, The State, Cape Cod Times, Idaho Statesman, Belleville News-Democrat, Bradenton Herald, The Bellingham Herald, The Modesto Bee, Centre Daily Times, SunHerald, The Rock Hill Herald, The Bulletin, Myrtle Beach Online, Tri-City Herald, The Island Packet, Merced Sun-Star, Valley News, Herald & Review, Duluth News Tribune, Reading Eagle)

• McKnight’s – There’s another tsunami coming you probably haven’t thought about – 2-21-17

• LGBT Weekly – New study reveals health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-17-17

• Seattle Gay News – New study reveals health and aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-17-17

• Saúde Brasileiros – Saúde LGBT após os 50 é mais frágil, sugere estudo – 2-14-17

• UW Today – New findings reveal health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-13-17

• Science Daily – New findings reveal health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation – 2-13-17

• Medical Xpress – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – 2-09-17

• EurekAlert – New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans – 2-9-17

• United Press International – New study gives clues to aging in LGBT Americans – 2-9-17

• Huffington Post – Journal examines queer aging – 1-31-17

• Seattle Channel – Living Longer, Living Well – 1-17-17

• Seattle Gay News – UW professor, Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, addresses LGBTQ aging in keynote speech at recent conference – 9-30-16

• Oxford University Press blog – LGBT Pride Month: A reading list on LGBT older adults – 6-23-16

• Long-Term Living – A tail-wagging, feel-good study – 1-19-16

• The Bay Area Reporter – Pets can boost health of LGBT seniors – 1-14-16

• Next Avenue – LGBT Older Adults: At Risk, But Resilient – 1-11-16

• The Bay Area Reporter – Confab highlights LGBT aging research – 12-3-15

• King 5 – Seattle to help reach out to LGBT Seniors – 11-24-15

• KUOW – King County Lags In Services For LGBTQ Seniors – 10-20-15

• Seattle Gay News – LGBT seniors at risk, study says; Tom Rasmussen asks for City funding to train caregivers – 10-9-15

• MYNorthwest – Seattle council member wants $75K for city’s LGBTQ elderly – 10-8-15

• KUOW – Will Seattle Take Care Of Its LGBTQ Seniors? – 10-7-15

• Seattle Pi – LGBTQ elderly in King County: A population that’s growing, with health problems and needs support – 10-6-15

• Seattlish – Older LGBTQ Folks Face Higher Instances of Poverty, Greater Barriers to Services, UW Study Finds – 10-6-15

• National Elf Service – What influences physical and mental health-related quality of life for LGBT older people? – 10-1-15

• The Washington Post – Gay men, lesbians struggle to find caregivers and old-age facilities that don’t discriminate – 10-5-13

• The Atlantic – Study of the Day: Gay Seniors Are Resilient Despite Tougher Old Age – 2-13-12

• PRWeb – Going Back in the Closet: Alarming Challenges of LGBT Senior Population is Focus of New, Diversity Works LLC, Awareness Campaign – 1-26-12

• Windy City Times – Report: LGBT seniors subjected to more stress than peers – 11-30-11

• Jornal de Noticias – Solidão é maior entre lésbicas e gays idosos – 11-28-11

• AFSCME – The Aging and Health Report – Disparities and Resilience among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults – 11-28-11

• Dalje – LGBT seniors face harder, lonelier aging – 11-19-11

• UPI – LGBT seniors face harder, lonelier aging – 11-18-11

• The Huffington Post – National Study Finds LGBT Seniors Face Harder Old Age – 11-17-11

• McKnight’s – LGBT seniors grapple with isolation, poor health, experts say – 11-17-11

• PsychCentral – Aging LGBT Seniors Face Greater Health Challenges – 11-17-11

• (e) Science News – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-17-11

• HealthCanal – New Report Highlights LGBT Older Adults’ Needs, Identifies Policy Opportunities – 11-17-11

• Medical Xpress – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-16-11

• HealthCanal – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-16-11

• RxPG News – LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds – 11-16-11

• Senior Citizen Law Office – Pride in Aging – The Aging and Health Report