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A New SAGE Affiliate announced "SAGE of the Rockies"

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SAGE LAUNCHES NEW AFFILIATE PROGRAM IN DENVER "SAGE of the Rockies" partnership to be announced at Creating Change

Denver, CO  Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders (SAGE) announced a new affiliate program, SAGE of the Rockies, based in Denver, CO. The program, which is a collaborative effort of SAGE, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Colorado and Gay & Gray in the West, will be announced at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Forces annual Creating Change conference. SAGE of the Rockies will be the twelfth member to SAGENet, a network of SAGE affiliates around the country. "We are thrilled to be partnering in the launch SAGE of the Rockies, said Michael Adams, SAGE Executive Director. "Our collaboration with the GLBT Community Center of Colorado, and Gay & Gray in the West to provide services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) elders in the Rocky Mountain region is an exciting new part of the country for SAGE to have a presence. The continuing growth of SAGENet shows us that the LGBT community is turning an increasing awareness of & commitment to aging issues into action, Adams said. The opportunity of being a SAGE affiliate will help guarantee that we will build our capacity to deliver high quality programs to LGBT elders in the greater Denver area, said ﾬ Carlos Martinez, GLBT Community Center of Colorado Executive Director. The Center already partners regularly with Gay & Gray in the West, a grassroots organization, when putting on conferences, and is the only statewide, nonprofit community center dedicated to providing support and advocacy for Colorados LGBT population. The media is invited to attend the SAGENet Caucus at The 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, where SAGENet will welcome its newest affiliate. The annual conference, which attracts over 2,500 participants, will be held in the Rocky Mountain region for the first time. WHAT: SAGENet Caucus The 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change WHERE: The Hyatt Regency Denver Colorado Convention Center 650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202 WHEN: Friday, January 30th, 6:30pm  7:00pm For more information, please visit http://www.thetaskforce.org/events/creating_change

This past October, SAGE made the "Top 10 LGBT Rights Moments of 2008" on Change.org, after The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), a national lobbying organization, co-sponsored SAGE's 4th National Conference on LGBT aging. "It's About Time: LGBT Aging in a Changing World, drew over 2,200 LGBT and straight allies from corporate America.

- more - About SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) SAGE is the world's oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for seniors in the LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues. In 2005 SAGE became the first official LGBT delegate at a White House Conference on Aging. SAGE is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with activities throughout 2008. For more information, please visit www.sageusa.org.

About SAGENet SAGENet is a network of SAGE affiliates around the country; each member is independent of the original, New York City-based SAGE.

About The GLBT Community Center of Colorado The mission of The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Colorado is to engage, empower, and enrich the GLBT Community in Colorado. The Center is the only statewide, nonprofit community center dedicated to providing support and advocacy for Colorados gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) population. We serve as a catalyst for community organizing, support services, social activities, and cultural events. For more information, please visit www.glbtcolorado.org

About Gay & Gray in the West Gay and Gray in the West is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and allies dedicated to combating ageism and homophobia while supporting and facilitating all aspects of our aging through advocacy, education and services. For more information, please visit www.gayandgrayinthewest.org

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jbarfield
jbarfield says:

Hello. I'm Jillian Barfield. I just qualified for AARP, so here I am. I'm a transwoman and am currently living in Milwaukee. Right now, I'm working at a corporation that operates several Extended Care facilities, programming their payroll clocks. I've worked for IBM and MasterCard and was VP of a corporation until I got fired for being transsexual. I also own and operate the first and only employment website for transgender professionals, TJobBank. ( http://www.tjobbank.com ) It's a free service. I'm a trans-workplace advocate and try to do as much as I can for the Transgender community. I was born in Saint Louis, lived in Tampa, Charlotte and Milwaukee. I like warm weather, but somehow I'm here in Milwaukee. Go figure. I have a BA in Fine Art from the University of South Florida and I'm single. That's about it. I was surprised to see LGBT groups here on AARP. I needed health insurance so I joined and here I am. Please say hi to me. It's nice to be here
Posted: November 15, 2008 6:09PM EST
dapplewhite
dapplewhite says:

Hi Jillian,
Keep up the great work you are doing. I am involved with helping many students feel comfortable about their choices. It is always a good idea for them to look at the pros and cons of their decisions to "come out". I will make sure I add your website to my list of resources.
I pray for your success.
Apple
Posted: May 8, 2009 5:10AM EDT
jbarfield
jbarfield says:

Hello. I'm Jillian Barfield. I just qualified for AARP, so here I am. I'm a transwoman and am currently living in Milwaukee. Right now, I'm working at a corporation that operates several Extended Care facilities, programming their payroll clocks. I've worked for IBM and MasterCard and was VP of a corporation until I got fired for being transsexual. I also own and operate the first and only employment website for transgender professionals, TJobBank. ( http://www.tjobbank.com ) It's a free service. I'm a trans-workplace advocate and try to do as much as I can for the Transgender community. I was born in Saint Louis, lived in Tampa, Charlotte and Milwaukee. I like warm weather, but somehow I'm here in Milwaukee. Go figure. I have a BA in Fine Art from the University of South Florida and I'm single. That's about it. I was surprised to see LGBT groups here on AARP. I needed health insurance so I joined and here I am. Please say hi to me. It's nice to be here
Posted: November 15, 2008 6:08PM EST
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