U.K. LGBT campaign group Stonewall researches the challenges facing elderly people and found many LGBT people are concerned about living alone without support or having to enter care homes which will not meet their needs. Seniors told the researchers they wouldn't feel comfortable about their sexuality being known by care home staff, while others said they felt the same about a housing provider, hospital staff or a paid carer. To bridge the gap, the LGBT center in Birmingham is launching a year-long campaign, Ageing with Pride, to raise awareness of the stigma older people in this group face. It highlights the positive contribution older people have made to LGBT rights and will partner them with services and social groups they could benefit from. The issue is also being examined by Age UK.
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