TRUE COLORS: Coffee & Convo for 50+ LGBTQIA2S+ w/ AARP
A welcoming coffee gathering creates space for LGBTQIA2S+ adults over 50 to build peer connections, share learning, find community resources, and reduce isolation through supportive conversation.
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