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Commission hears presentation on needs of LGBTQ+ older immigrants; presenter urges better data and community outreach
Summary
At a commission meeting, Dr. Luis Alvarez Hernandez of Boston University outlined gaps in data and services for LGBTQ+ older immigrants, estimated nearly 7,000 LGBT undocumented adults in Massachusetts, and recommended compiling member-organization data, expanding representation and using community liaisons for outreach.
At a recent meeting of the LGBT Aging Commission, Dr. Luis Alvarez Hernandez, assistant professor at Boston University’s School of Social Work, told commissioners the state needs better data and targeted outreach to serve LGBTQ+ older immigrants.
Dr. Alvarez Hernandez framed the issue around immigration classifications and data gaps, explaining the difference between short-term nonimmigrants and those with permanent status and noting limits in available data. "For our state, we're talking about almost 7,000 people who are estimated to be LGBT and undocumented," he said, citing estimates produced by the William…
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