Organizing for LGBT Seniors: SAGE Hires Director of Advocacy & Training

Taylor is currently the Director of SAGE/Queens, a project of Queens Community House. "That was a big decision for me," said Taylor. "My time at Queens Community House has been very rewarding. However, my new position at SAGE will allow me to help empower LGBT Elders on a national level."

"I am especially grateful to the participants at the Queens chapter of SAGE, and for the many generations of LGBT people who came before me," continued Taylor. "It is their vision and commitment that ensured that LGBT people now have stable, effective organizations like SAGE bringing national visibility to our issues. I look forward to creating greater visibility, resources and opportunities for LGBT seniors in my new position," Taylor concluded.

Taylor has conducted trainings on LGBT aging issues throughout New York State and across the country. She is a member of the Steering Committee of the New York State LGBT Health & Human Services Network, and is the co-chair of the Network's Senior Issues Committee. Last June, Taylor received the United Neighborhood Houses' Emily Menlo Marks Leadership Award for her demonstrated leadership abilities and commitment to social justice. Karen has been married for 10 years to writer Laura Antoniou.

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, and will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2008. For more information, visit http://www.sageusa.org/.