Dignity Denied: Religious Exemptions and LGBT Elder Services

Friday, December 15th Dignity Denied: Religious Liberties and Elder Care Report Launch and Panel Discussion Union Theological Seminary, Room 207 3041 Broadway New York, NY 10027 Please join The Movement Advancement Project, Columbia Law School’s Public Rights and Private Conscience Project, and SAGE for the release of their report at Union Theological Seminary, detailing the increased risk of discrimination LGBT older adults face as a result of recent efforts to create a license to discriminate through religious exemption laws and policies. Many older Americans rely on a network of service providers as they age. A majority are offered by religiously affiliated organizations. As a result of administrative, legislative, and legal efforts to create a license to discriminate, more and more service providers are allowed to exempt themselves from state and federal law and to discriminate against LGBT elders. This report provides an overview of the most concerning of these religious exemption laws and policies and how they impact LGBT older adults. Kindly RSVP at utsnyc.edu/SAGE Speakers include: Alex Sheldon, Research Analyst, The Movement Advancement Project Audrey Weiner President and CEO, The New Jewish Home Carmelyn P. Malalis Chair and Commissioner, NYC Commission on Human Rights Fred Davie Executive Vice President, Union Theological Seminary Jonathan Soto NYC Mayor’s Office Executive Director of the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships Katherine Franke Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Columbia Law School's Public Rights/Private Conscience Project Michael Adams CEO, SAGE - Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders Rose Saxe Senior Staff Attorney, LGBT & HIV Project, American Civil Liberties Union Sandy Warshaw SAGE Constituent