Los Angeles LGBT Senior Services

Are you 65+ and have not yet received a Covid-19 vaccination? Complete our 5 minute survey, the Center's Health Clinic will be scheduling vaccine appts for our clients based on vaccine availability. English Social Media Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7SBJJTT Spanish Social Media Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7WZ3WGQ

Which actor would you cast to play the role of Bayard Rustin in a movie?

Rest in power to our beloved Ivy Bottini .

It is with a heavy heart that we have just learned our community's icon and hero IVY BOTTINI has passed away this morning after a few weeks in hospice care in Florida. Sending love to her daughters and her massive chosen family around the world, but especially here in Los Angeles!

Access has started scheduling next-day rides to vaccination appointments at the sites listed below. Read the instructions below on how to schedule a next-day appointment. Spread the word.

Did you get this emergency alert on your cell phone? Now more than ever, it is imperative we all stay home unless you have essential business, such as doctor's appointments or visits to the grocery store.

Allies for Racial Justice Book Club begins a new book, "So You Want to Talk about Race", on December 21 at 11am-12pm. Deadline to get a book on order is this Friday, December 11. We all know that talking about race, our own personal triggers and memories around it isn't easy with folks we don't know, but if you are open and willing to grow and take this journey with us, we welcome you. If you would like to join the book club or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 323-860-5830

Visit GetConnectedLosAngeles.lacity.org for more information on low-cost internet services, access to computers, and digital literacy services!

Call your Senators at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to vote NO on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation! #LGBTQ people are entitled to the confidence that Supreme Court Justices will respect their identities and families, and will affirm their rights. #BlockBarrett

A victory for trans youth across the nation!

Avoid the lines and vote early! All you have to do is drop your ballot in your mailbox or at any of the Vote Centers around LA County. Visit plan.lavote.net to learn more!

Volunteer to chat with Senior Service participants. It can be a very rewarding experience to connect with someone over the phone and talk during these tough times of increased physical distancing and feelings of isolation.

A message from the Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging & Community Services.

CALIFORNIA: TODAY is the last day to register to vote and receive your mail-in ballot before election day. Don’t sit this one out. There’s too much at stake. RegisterToVote.ca.gov

Take a look at the Center's Party Platform Analysis to compare how each party views a variety of issues, including housing, social security, systemic racism, immigration, HIV/AIDS, and LGBT protections. Save these flyers to review and educate yourself before voting! #GOTV #GetOutTheVote #VoterEducation #VotingMatters #vote2020 #election2020

Mark your calendar! TUESDAY, OCT. 20th Good Sleep for Emotional Well-Being **New ZOOM Info!**... Tues., Oct. 20, 3-4 p.m. Getting a good night's sleep is vital for our emotional well-being. Join the L.A. County Department of Mental Health to learn the importance of sleep and get helpful tips on healthy sleep habits. Clinical psychologist Dr. Liam Zaidel will be available to answer your questions and concerns about how sleep impacts our health. https://lalgbtcenter.zoom.us/j/94791182034 Meeting ID: 947 9118 2034 Passcode: 802911 #sleep #qualitysleep #sleepisimportant #bedtimeroutine #wellbeing #healthiswealth #healthychoices

TODAY IN HISTORY 39 years ago today, Anita Bryant was iconically pied in the face by gay rights activist Tom Higgins. Bryant was being interviewed for her crusade against homosexuals when the historic moment hit her right in the face....

Senior Services will be offering a monthly screening of a select class from the MasterClass catalogue. View as a group with other participants and engage in dialogue after the lesson! This month's lesson will be taught by Neil deGrasse Tyson. See below for details. MasterClass: Scientific Thinking and Communication Thurs. Oct. 15 & Fri., Oct. 16, 3-4:30 p.m.... Zoom Link: https://lalgbtcenter.zoom.us/j/92532459460

The Census ends today! It's the last day to secure the federal funding and political power that our community needs and deserves! Fill out their census NOW! Don't delay, respond as soon as you see this, then tell people about it! 2020census.gov #QueertheCensus

WE MUST COME TOGETHER AGAINST HATE! In response to the recent brutal attacks on our Trans sisters, join us this Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m. PT for a Facebook Live conversation.

Lunch Available Weekdays at the Senior Center Lunches are provided for pick-up only Monday thru Friday from 12:301 p.m. at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Senior Center (1118. N. McCadden Place, 90038). Following Safer at Home guidelines, we cannot allow group meals. Participants need to stay at least 6 feet from each other at all times. Masks or face coverings are required for meal pick-up. We will refuse service to any individual not wearing a mask or face covering. Please... contact us if you need a mask. We will be glad to assist you. Read this article on the Center's blog LGBT News Now about an exciting visit from Congressman Adam Schiff. He helped distribute lunches to Senior Services participants! Blog Link: https://lgbtnewsnow.org/congressman-adam-schiff-visits-the/

Join us for the next LBQ WOMEN’S CHAT! Every Thursday, 1011 A.M. Lesbian, bisexual, and queer female-identified registered participants take part in a group discussion and share experiences, ideas, opinions, and struggles of the everyday LBQ life in a safe and supportive space.... MEETING ID: 937 2521 9434 PASSCODE: 845758 To register for Senior Services, visit this link: https://seniors.lalgbtcenter.org/#/login

Take a look at Senior Services' very own ROCK artists! In a very special "Let's Rock Out" art workshop, participants have been spending every Friday afternoon painting together for the past few weeks. Participants are painting these colorful, creative rocks to display in their homes, gift to someone else, or place in their communities for someone to find. Check out these amazing works of art!... #SeniorServices #LGBTseniors #creativeart #creativeaging #activeaging #rocks #rockart #paintingrocks #virtualartclasses #physicaldistancingsocialconnecting #Zoom