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Home News 'Eye to Eye' photography exhibit centers the voices of older LGBTQ+ women back to News

'Eye to Eye' photography exhibit centers the voices of older LGBTQ+ women

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Written by Rocky Mountain PBS on May 17, 2022

For many, coming out is arguably one of the scariest moments in a person’s life. And for some, the difficulties worsen with age — 66% of older LGBTQ+ adults fear experiencing insufficient support, and 75% of the 2.4 million LGBTQ+ adults 65 years or older in the United States will go back into the closet when they enter assisted living or senior living communities.