The Aging Gayfully training is FREE and lasts 2 hours. It includes: an overview of the concepts of sexual and gender diversity; the evolution of LGBT rights and their impact on different generations; good practices to make environments more inclusive for LGBT seniors; and a testimonial from an LGBT senior about their life experiences. 

While an estimated 10% of seniors are LGBT, they remain largely invisible, often for fear of disclosing their homosexuality or transidentity.  

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Many have been forced into hiding during their lives to avoid prison, therapy, or rejection from their families, religious communities and society as a whole.  

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Such rejection and prejudice has left its mark, and several studies confirm that LGBT seniors constitute a particularly vulnerable population. Though it might be less evident than in the past, the stigma and prejudice suffered by LGBT people persists today. For many, aging gives rise to the fear that they will be isolated in an unwelcoming environment, because they are perceived as being different. 
 

This is why Fondation Émergence has been committed for more than 10 years to making seniors' communities more inclusive. 

To ensure that our training course and tools stay relevant and accurate, we work in collaboration with LGBT seniors (the working group) and key stakeholders in senior services (the advisory committee).  

The Duty Of Rememberance Project 

The Duty Of Rememberance Project, which is part of the Aging Gayfully program, honours the contribution of activists who have fought to improve the situation for LGBTQ+ people in Quebec.