Community Spotlight: Aging With Pride

By: Dale Allgeier

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Members of Aging With Pride at their April 13, 2025 planning meeting

On the first and third Sunday of the month, you can find a group of fun, active, senior members of the LGBTQ+ community gathering as Aging With Pride plannnig social activities, outings and events, savoring delicious refreshments, and laughing and enjoying each other's company. Aging With Pride is an organization that was first formed in 2017 but had its rebirth after COVID in 2022. The group was founded by Dale Allgeier after he had become aware of the need for older LGBTQ+ community members to have a forum to connect, and plan and host social, recreational and educational activities and events.

Aging With Pride sponsors a monthly social dinner event during the last week of the month at a local restaurant. You can check the specific day and restaurant on our website agingwithprideerie.org or on their Facebook page.

On the second Thursday of the month, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, AWP hosts a game night at Werner Books. Also meeting at Werner Books is the Aging With Pride Book Club, which gathers on the third Saturday of the month at 1:00pm to discuss the selected book of the month.

Other events of Aging With Pride include day trips to regional pride events; museums and other attractions in nearby cities, movie nights, educational opportunities, and fund-raising events. These activities are discussed and organized during the Aging With Pride planning meetings held on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:00pm at Lake Erie Counseling Inc, 1932 West 8th Street in Erie.

All events and meetings of Aging with Pride are open to LGBTQ+ folks and allies age 55+, although any age is welcome. For more information, please contact Dale Allgeier at 814-455-4009 or visit their website agingwithprideerie.org or check out their Facebook page.