Press Release
by NCLR Staff | Apr 19, 2010 | Aging, LGBT older adults, Green v. County of Sonoma et al., LGBT seniors, lgbt elders
Long-term partners had taken necessary steps to protect relationship in time of crisis (San Francisco, CA, April 19, 2010) — Today, NCLR launched a national media campaign to bring visibility to a tragic new case where Sonoma County, California officials separated an elderly gay couple and sold their worldly possessions despite the measures the men had taken to protect their relationship. “In the 33 years of our organization’s history, this case is perhaps among the most tragic NCLR has...
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Blog
by NCLR Staff | Apr 15, 2010 | Uncategorized | Elders, Relationship recognition, Clay Greene, lgbt elders
From time to time, NCLR takes on a case that touches the hearts of anyone who hears about it. Such is the case involving Clay Greene and Harold Scull, and we are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support for Clay. In April 2008, Harold Scull, who at the age of 88 was very frail, fell on the front steps of the home he shared with
his partner of 25 years, Clay Greene. Harold had endured open heart surgery, was on a number of medications that made him uncomfortable, and was in declining...
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Press Release
by NCLR Staff | Jul 6, 2009 | Aging, LGBT older adults, medicare, nursing home, lgbt elders
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBTQ Elders points the way on legal issues (San Francisco, California, July 6, 2009) —Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) released a new publication to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and their families and caregivers navigate legal issues. Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBTQ Elders provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBTQ elders, especially individuals and...
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Cases & Advocacy
by Dan Mahoney | Jan 1, 2006 | lesbians retirement homes, LGBT retirement homes, LGBT elder law, retirement home discrimination, LGBT elder discrimination, lgbt elders, lesbian elders
NCLR clients Sheila Ortiz-Taylor and Joy Lewis reached a confidential settlement with Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc., a national chain of retirement communities. Joy and Sheila filed a lawsuit alleging that Westminster Oaks, the Presbyterian retirement community, discriminated against them based on their sexual orientation. Following the settlement, Joy and Sheila said that they were looking forward to being part of the Westminster Oaks community and were pleased that PRC has made...
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