LGBTQ Elder Initiative of BLS Pinellas
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LGBTQ Elder Initiative of BLS Pinellas
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The LGBTQ+ Elder Initiative of Pinellas, powered by Better Living for Seniors, bridges the gap between elder services and the #LGBTQ+ community. We #advocate, #collaborate, #educate, and connect to ensure #inclusive, informed, & supportive aging experience
🦃✨ #Seniors are invited to a Complimentary #Thanksgiving Dinner Party full of food, #friendship & #community!

📅 Nov 25 | 6 PM | 3050 1st Ave S, St. Pete

Hosted by Epic Generations & sponsored by Nurse Next Door, Empath & Moffitt’s Unity Group.

RSVP by Nov 21 to Pinellas@NurseNextDoor.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
October is National LGBTQ+ History Month!

Join BLS Pinellas for the LGBTQ+ Elders Consortium

Oct 10th 8:30–10:30 AM @ The Grove at Countryside

Hear from leading voices shaping inclusive care & advocacy!

Register: blspinellas.org/event-6051230

#LGBTQHistoryMonth #Advocacy #LGBTQ #ElderCare
October 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
DON'T FORGET THIS UPCOMING MONDAY! Tickets are now ON SALE for our can't-miss Drag Queen Bingo!

📍 Blur Nightclub, Dunedin
📅 September 15th
⏰ Doors Open 5PM - Early Bird Round starts 5:30PM
🎟️ mytbtickets.com/events/drag-...

#DragQueenBingo #LGBTQ #Dunedin #JunoVibranz #AutumnVee #BlurNightclub
September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📢 #USF & @chaptershealth.bsky.social are recruiting for a study on hospice care for LGBTQ+ elders & caregivers in FL. Participants get a $50 Amazon e-gift card!
Email lgbtaging@usf.edu or call/text 813-485-5520.
Please feel free to share with your networks! 🌈
#LGBTQ+ #Aging #HospiceCare #Florida
August 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tickets are now ON SALE for our can't-miss Drag Queen Bingo!

📍 Blur Nightclub, Dunedin
📅 September 15th
⏰ Doors Open 5PM - Early Bird Round starts 5:30PM
🎟️ mytbtickets.com/events/drag-...

#DragQueenBingo #LGBTQ #Dunedin #JunoVibranz #AutumnVee #BlurNightclub
August 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
✨ Calling All Fabulous Sponsors! ✨

Join us for Drag Queen Bingo at Blur Nightclub, Sept. 15, 2025!

Sponsorships start at $100 with perks like logo placement, VIP seating & shoutouts. Deadline Sept. 8. Don’t miss your chance to shine! 🌈💖

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LGBTQ #Dunedin #DragQueen
August 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🤝🌈 Connect, sip, & socialize! Join Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber & Watermark OUT News for after hours networking at Red Mesa Cantina! Enjoy free chips and salsa & $8 margaritas 🌮🍹

Wed May 21 | 6–8PM | St Pete

Register: tampabaylgbtchamber.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Re...

#LGBTQNetworking #StPeteEvents
May 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We’re uplifting LGBTQ+ elders in Pinellas County through advocacy, resources, and connection.

Want to get involved? You can:

✔️ Volunteer your time
✔️ Help spread the word
✔️ Join our committee (BLS Members)

🔗 Learn more: blspinellas.org/LGBTQEI

#LGBTQEI #AgingWithPride #LGBTQSupport #ElderVoices
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today is National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day! 🌈
This day speaks to the very heart of our work. It’s a time to uplift those who paved the way through activism, resilience, & love. They made our progress possible. We owe them our care. 💜

🔗 lgbteldersday.com

#LGBTEldersDay #LGBTQAging #HonorOurElders
May 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🎉 Pride’s better when you’re part of it!

Volunteer with the LGBTQ+ Elder Initiative at Dunedin & St. Pete Pride. Uplift voices, share joy, and build real community.
No experience needed—just heart. 💖

🔗 Sign up today: tinyurl.com/LGBTQeiPride2025

#VolunteerWithPride #Pride2025 #LGBTQAging
May 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The LGBTQ+ Elder Initiative is looking for partners committed to inclusive, affirming care.

Let’s work together to close care gaps, uplift LGBTQ+ older adults, and co-host impactful trainings.

🔗 blspinellas.org/LGBTQEI

📧 LGBTQEI@gmail.com

#LGBTQAging #AffirmingCare #PinellasCounty
May 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🌈 LGBTQ+ seniors: connect, relax, and uplift your day at Meaningful Conversations & Community.

☕ 2nd Fridays 1 PM at Sunshine Center
☕ 4th Fridays 10 AM at Gulfport Senior Center

📍 St. Pete & Gulfport

#LGBTQAging #CommunityCare #MeaningfulConversations
May 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🌈 Join SAGE for the 14th annual Pride and Progress Conference: Shaping the Future of LGBTQIA+ Aging.

5 CEUs Available!

📅 Friday, May 9
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST
📍 Virtual | Register Here: prideandprogressconference.org

#LGBTQAging #SAGE #PrideAndProgress2025 #Allyship
May 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
📣 ReDefining Care: Allyship through Adversity in the First 100 Days

Join #SAGECare, SAGE's cultural competency experts, for a convo on how we can support LGBTQ+ elders amid executive orders impacting LGBTQ+ rights.

📅 May 8 | 🕐 1 PM ET

🔗 sageusa.org/allyshipthroughadversity

#LGBTQAging #LGBTQ+
May 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
💬 Need someone to talk to? The SAGE x HearMe partnership offers free, 24/7 text support with LGBTQ+-affirming listeners trained to understand your life experiences.

Private. Empathetic. Always available. 💗

🔗 sageusa.org/hearme

#LGBTQAging #MentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #SAGEUSA
April 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🌸Today is #InternationalDayofPink, inspired by students who stood up for a classmate bullied for wearing pink. It became a global stand against homophobia, transphobia, & bullying. Let’s keep creating safe, inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. 💗

dayofpink.org

#StopBullying #InclusionMatters
April 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
☕ Start your Thursday with Coffee and Connections, a Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber event hosted by Prevention727!

Great conversation, local networking, & a welcoming space to connect. 💬🏳️‍🌈

📅 April 10
🕗 8–9 AM

📍 3000 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL

#LGBTQBiz #StPeteEvents #NetworkingWithPride
April 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“The life and liberties of the everyday, We The People, are not negotiable.” - Bacardi Jackson, Executive Director ACLU Florida

League of Women Voters of St. Petersburg Annual Luncheon

April 6, 2025

@aclufl.bsky.social

@bacardijackson.bsky.social

#ACLU #LWVSPA #VotersRights #Resilient #Resist
April 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Veterans: Don’t miss the Stand Down for Homeless event!

Get help with housing, healthcare, employment, legal services & more.

📅 April 5, 2025
🕘 9 am–1 pm
📍 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744

Bike giveaway, haircuts, lunch & more!
#Veterans #VA #PinellasCounty #BayPinesVA #VeteranSupport
April 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌟Tomorrow! Join the @alzassociation.bsky.social for Aging with Pride - a powerful event on LGBTQ+ aging & brain health.

Hear from expert, connect with community & don't miss keynote speaker Jane Haskell! 💬

📅 April 3 | ⏰ 3–4:30pm ET

📍 Online or in Pompano Beach

RSVP: alzfla.org/AgingWithPride
April 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Members of our committee attended tonight’s Largo City Commission Meeting to support Mayor Brown’s stance to protect LGBTQ+ displays at Largo Library. Citizens shared powerful stories—including a heartfelt message from former Commissioner Eric Gerard. 🌈📚 #ProtectLargoLibrary #InclusiveLargo
April 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
🌈 Join @alzassociation.bsky.social for Aging with Pride, a vital conversation on brain health & aging in the LGBTQ+ community! 🧠💜 Hear from experts & connect with others on April 3, 3-4:30pm ET. Attend online or in person in Pompano Beach!

RSVP now: alzfla.org/AgingWithPride

#LGBTQ #BrainHealth
March 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We had a fantastic turnout for our abridged Gen Silent screening followed by a great discussion, giving new and returning members insight into our work. Huge thank you to Aventura at the Bay for hosting and to all who attended! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ #LGBTQ+ #Aging #GenSilent #Pinellas
February 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Join us Fri, Feb 14 💗, for + an abridged screening of Gen Silent, a powerful doc on #LGBTQ+ #aging & #long-termcare.

📅 8:30 AM – Networking & Breakfast
🎬 9:00-10:30 AM – Meeting + Screening
📍 Aventura at the Bay
🔗 Register: blspinellas.org/event-6030202

#GenSilent #LGBTQSeniors #Networking
February 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🌈 Welcome to the LGBTQ+ Elder Initiative of Pinellas! 🌈

We advocate, educate, and collaborate to support LGBTQ+ elders. Powered by Better Living for Seniors, we connect resources and allies to ensure inclusive aging.

✨ Follow us to learn more & get involved!

#LGBTQElders #AgingWithPride #Pinellas
February 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM