LGBTQ seniors are among the most important and rapidly growing segment of our community.

Understanding LGBTQ history can help us be better caretakers and advocates for LGBTQ older adults.

Our guest, Amy Whelan has been a Senior Staff Attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) since 2011 and works on NCLR’s full range of litigation, policy, and public education work.

Amy litigates complex civil cases around the country regarding marriage equality, employment discrimination, Title IX, family law, access to healthcare, prisoners’ civil rights, the First Amendment, and other constitutional matters.

Amy and the entire staff at NCLR keenly understand the special needs of the LGBTQ community, especially our LGBTQ seniors and their caregivers.

Listen in and learn how Amy and the National Center for Lesbian Rights are creating Healing Ties all around us!