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Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure
a film by Stu Maddux
A half-century romance between two men - in a self-told documentary. In 1952 an Army sergeant was cornered and courted by his commanding officer. Their romance grew and then grew too obvious. Rumors became anonymous tips to headquarters. They avoided court-martial by confronting the troops in their unit.
read more"On These Shoulders We Stand"
A Film by Glenne McElhinney
An illuminating historical account of early gay life and activism in Los Angeles told by the people who lived it. Eleven elders of the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender community in Los Angeles chronicle gay life from the 1950s into the early 1980s. The film brings to light Los Angeles' hidden gay history by interweaving first-person accounts with narration and unprecedented access to seldom-seen archival materials.
read moreMy WeHo World
Mark Supper appears as a Special Guest on My WeHo World. Produced by Jan Foster and Joel Q
read moreRafael Cosio speaking to the Elder Justice Now campaign which seeks Congressional passage of the Elder Justice Act.
Rafael Cosio of Gay & Lesbian Housing (GLEH) says that as our elder population grows larger, we will see more injustice. Without legislation, these injustices will go undocumented and unaccounted for. Passing this act is important to protect those who have come before us and shaped our world.
read moreCaregiving for LGBT Families
Rachel Diaz
Rachel Diaz speaks about the experience in caring for her mother, With introduction by Sally Friedman, Caregiver Advocate for Senior Services.
read moreLGBTQ Elders go back into the closet to survive
Gen Silent - scheduled release Spring, 2010
What would you do to survive if you were old, disabled and ill - afraid of discrimination or abuse? Gen Silent is the new LGBT documentary from award-winning director and documentary filmmaker Stu Maddux (Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure, Trip to Hell and Back) that asks six LGBT seniors if they will hide their lives to survive.
read more2009 Garden Party Local News Coverage
Local news coverage on the GLEH 8th Annual Garden Party on the CBS, NBC and ABC local affiliates
read moreGAY SENIORS: Back into the Closet
NEWSWEEK's Jennifer Molina and Jessica Bennett
Many lesbian and gay seniors say they are isolated and discriminated against. NEWSWEEK's Jennifer Molina and Jessica Bennett.
read moreGAY SENIORS: No Kids, No Partner
NEWSWEEK's Jennifer Molina and Jessica Bennett report
Many lesbian and gay seniors say they are isolated and discriminated against. NEWSWEEK's Jennifer Molina and Jessica Bennett report.
read moreGAY SENIORS: Growing Old With AIDS
Newsweek Video
Long-term survivors face complex interactions from HIV treatment and medications that are common in the normal course of aging. NEWSWEEK's Jennifer Molina and Jessica Bennett report.
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