First Annual Howard Grayson LGBT Elder Life Conference, March 24, 2012

If you're a Senior and live in the Bay area (San Francisco) then you may want to check out the First Annual Howard Grayson LGBT Elder Life Conference being held at 30th Street Senior Center, 225 30th St. (betw. Dolores & Church) on Saturday, March 24th from 1:30-5:00pm.

The Howard Grayson LGBT Elder Life Conference will deal with end of life issues as well as taking the first steps towards a safe and more secure elder life. Spend Saturday afternoon with us for a rainbow of resources and wisdom! Lean about your legal options and protections, LGBT services, and opportunities for action! Chat and chew with LGBT community organizations and leaders!

Honored guest Phylliss Lyon,
honored comedians Karen Ripley and Tom Ammiano.

Bay Area seniors welcome to this Free event.
For more info contact Michael Lyon 415-215-7575 or email him at

mlyon01@comcast.net

Read about Howard Grayson’s life: http://tinyurl.com/7bcn3td


Sponsored by: Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, On Lok 30th St. Senior Center, Department of Aging and Adult services, Openhouse, Rainbow Adult Community Housing, Senior Action Network, Gray Panthers, Asian Pacific Island Queer Women and Transgender Community, California Alliance of Retired Americans, LGBT Center of San Francisco, Outlook Theater Project, National Center for Lesbian Rights.

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