New CU Anschutz exhibit 'Eye to Eye' puts focus on older LGBTQ women

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"Our life wish is that there would be retirement communities for us (LGBTQ people). We don't want to die with a bag over our heads." – Joan and Nancey

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"The hardest part was when she was dying, and I couldn't say we were married. We were together 33 years." – Esther

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"I always disclose to see if they're OK with it. Especially with mental health. If you have to lie to your therapist, how is that going to help?" – Traci

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"Trying to hide is a detriment; it dulls every mental and spiritual tool needed to navigate through all other difficulties in life." – Tamara and Kim

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"I came out at 81, meaning I started openly talking about my relationship of 38 years." – Shirley

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"When society looks at us as though we are weak and meaningless, we will rise up and demonstrate our strength and our purpose." – MaryLou and Agnes

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"Visibility is great, but the more we talk about all this (issues of health and aging in the lesbian community), the better." – Martha

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"We are no different. We have feelings. We go to work, we wash the dishes, we take the dog out. It's pretty simple. We don't have secret dogs." – Maggie

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"I told my family: I'm not taking care of this person because she's my roommate; I love her and she's dying." – Lisa

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"Transition has slowly become less about what gender people see, and more about what the woman I've become will contribute to the community." – Julia

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"I denied myself for 40 years. Next 40, I became who I am. Now I have a life to live." – Jude

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"I never felt I had to explain myself or make an announcement about being queer. We are all just people. We are all humans." – Carey

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"Trust is crucial between a doctor and a patient – understanding without judgement." – Bev

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New CU Anschutz exhibit 'Eye to Eye' puts focus on older LGBTQ women

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