The San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force, established this past fall by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has been charged to bring back actionable policy recommendations to advance services for and improve the lives of LGBT seniors in San Francisco. The Task Force, in partnership with the Institute for Multigenerational Health at the University of Washington, has developed an online community needs survey, Caring and Aging in San Francisco, to better understand the aging and health needs of San Francisco's LGBT seniors. The Task Force needs your help to ensure that historically underrepresented groups, including LGBT seniors of color, lesbians and transgender seniors, are adequately represented in both the research and policy recommendations.

To participate in this project you must be LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender)--or someone who is attracted to or has had an intimate/sexual relationship with someone of your same sex or gender--60 years of age or older and living in San Francisco. The survey is available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and Tagalog. Please help us ensure that all LGBT seniors are represented! To complete the online survey, please visit http://CaringandAging.org/survey. If you have difficulty accessing the online survey and prefer a hard copy, you may contact Meals On Wheels of San Francisco at (415) 920-1111 to request one.

Xtreme will be kicking off the season by showing their appreciation for all the support they get from Friends, Family and Fans! So save the date, Sunday, March 17th 1130am at Moscone Field (Chestnut Street & Laguna Street in SF) and come join us for good company and good food after our first game!

Understanding factors involved in self-injury among LGBTQ individuals

Interested in helping with some important research?

University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada is looking for LGBTQ individuals between 18 and 25 years of age to participate in a research project looking at self-injury. You do not need to have a history of self-injury to participate. The study will take approximately one hour to complete and can be done ONLINE, from your own computer, on your own time.

Participants will be eligible to win one of two $100 gift cards for Amazon.com. The draw will occur in

Spring, 2013. Chances of winning will depend on the number of those who participate.

If interested please go to http://www.westresearch.ca/lgbtqstudy/ or email the graduate coordinator of this project, Jill St. Denis (jschoond@uoguelph.ca).

This project has been reviewed and received clearance from the Research Ethics Board at the University of Guelph (REB#12FE001).

Come and celebrate the holidays with friends, food, merriment, and of course, drag performances!! Mr. and Ms. GAPA will be present and performing as well as a few of the Rice Rockettes, and other community stars/icons. Mistress of Ceremonies will be Estee Longah. You are sure to have a great time!!!

Bring a toy to support GAPA's efforts to donate new and unwrapped toys to needy foster children in the Bay Area.

Please RSVP to assist in preparation for food and drinks.

If you have questions, please contact William, GAPA Social Chair, at William@GAPA.org.

Time: Sat 12/15/2012 5:30 pm - 9:00pm
Location : The Dancing Pig - 544 Castro St, San Francisco, California 94114
Contact : William@GAPA.org