By Greg Hernandez for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service Collaboration When Lisa Chilton, 65, leaves her studio apartment, she often encounters several young people hanging out near the entrance of the five-story senior housing complex she has called home since 2021. .
With the start of the Nebraska Unicameral s 2024 session this week, guarding against the divisiveness experienced last session is top of mind for many. Bills limiting gender-affirming care for minors and restricting abortion rights led to an acrimonious 2023 session. Considerable support was shown for transgender youths and their families, however, in part because of the work of OutNebraska. .
This week, older North Dakotans will have a chance to learn about housing discrimination as part of a long-term aging plan for the state. Advocates hope LGBTQ seniors participate. On Thursday, North Dakota s Adult and Aging Services Division will feature a housing-rights expert in an educational session tied to the state s Multigenerational Plan for Aging. .