Nearly 9 in 10 Americans say they know someone who is gay, but for the estimated 2.4 million LGBT people age 65 and older, growing old could mean going back into the closet, according to the American Psychological Association. Kathy Ritchie ( @kathymritchie) from KJZZ examines the many hurdles — including stigma, social isolation and financial challenges — facing LGBT elders.
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