LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV encounter specific legal challenges as they age.
Some LGBTQ+ seniors face discrimination by staff and residents at senior centers while others are denied housing altogether. Some find their gender identity disrespected while others are denied survivor benefits like Social Security.
Lambda Legal defends the rights of seniors who face discrimination related to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
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November 17, 2025
Court of Appeals Broadly Affirms Decision Holding Blue Cross Blue Shield Liable for Exclusions in Self-Funded Plans
Ninth Circuit sends case back to district court for additional analysis in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Skrmetti. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today issued its decision in a case challenging the administration by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) of categorical coverage exclusions for medically necessary gender-affirming care in hundreds of employer-provided ERISA health plans. In...
June 3, 2024
VICTORY! EEOC Rules Federal Agency Discriminated Against Transgender Man in Denying Health Care Coverage
May 8, 2024
Lambda Legal Announces Kell Olson as the F. Curt Kirschner Strategist for LGBTQ+ Seniors
November 1, 2021
Victory! Lambda Legal Secures Social Security Survivor’s Benefits for Same-Sex Partners
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Spread the Word: DHHS Improves Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Community Experiencing HIV and Gender Dysphoria
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For People Over 50 Living With HIV, Here’s How They Age With Dignity
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Remembering Robina Asti
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