Out Montclair 50+
Social and Educational Awareness for our 50+ Community
FIFTYPLUS@OUTMONTCLAIR.ORG
Mission
Our program for adults 50 and over aims to build community, create safe spaces for self-expression and meeting new friends, as well as educate the public about issues facing the community while helping provide resources and information to support older LGBTQIA+ people.
Our 50+ events blend social interaction and support, and offer ongoing learning and discussion about topics of special interest to our thriving community. We’ve brought together experts for a panel discussion answering questions about health care and financial planning. We’ve co-hosted movie matinees and talkbacks with Montclair Film, and events to practice our artistic talents with Montclair Art Museum curators. Our speed friending events are legendary. We always move fast, and hold fast, to our new friends!
We also welcome opportunities to bring generations together, to collaborate with LGBTQIA+ youth and families, to share experiences and make history together. We’re 50+ and we’re just getting started! (EDITED BS)
Issues in LGBTQIA+ Aging
On March 29, 2022, Out Montclair 50+ presented an informational and educational panel discussion with Q&A, open to all, focusing on issues in LGBTQ+ aging. Three expert panelists joined us:
Gordon Sauer, Jersey City SAGE Facilitator and President of the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County (GAAMC)
Jahmila Smith, Project Manager and Trainer at Garden State Equality
Katie York, Associate State Director for Advocacy at AARP and former Director of Senior Services for Montclair Township
Cathy Renna, Communications Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force, moderated the discussion.
Get Involved
Out Montclair 50+ hosts monthly programming and is an active group of volunteers including leaders with decades of experience in Montclair and in the fight for LGBTQIA+ community.
Contact this involved group of energetic leaders to be a part of the fun!
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