About us

Why Age of Diversity?

We need a national voice for older LGBT people—to campaign and raise our issues with government and local services. This is especially so since Polari closed in 2009. after 16 years. But in any case it is time for a "user-led" campaigning organisation run by older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and those older trans people who want to campaign with us (we respect that trans people are diverse and some don’t identify as part of the LGBT community).

For some of the issues we've identified, and our plans for action, see our issues and plans page.

What about Age UK?

We work closely with Age UK and any other organisations that are providing services that empower older LGBT people and improve the quality of our lives.

And local groups for older LGBT people?

There are some excellent groups around the UK — see our Links page — we’re very keen to network with them, promote co-operation, and exchange views between all groups interested in the needs of older LGBT people.

This website

This site is under construction at present. If you come back later you'll see how we're taking it forward. But why not sign up via our Contact page as a member or supporter of Age of Diversity, and we'll then be able to send you news of our official launch and other activities. As a member or supporter you'll also be able to log in to the website and see the forum discussions in the member-only pages.

And we urgently need some more photographs of older LGBT people of all genders, for use on this website!