The Elder Pride Act amends federal aging programs to establish new protections and services for LGBTQI older adults and seniors in rural areas. The bill creates an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the Administration on Aging, led by a Director and Assistant Director responsible for coordinating services, promoting access to aging programs, conducting research, and advocating for LGBTQI seniors across federal agencies. The legislation also establishes a Rural Outreach Grant Program that provides up to $5 million annually from 2025 through 2029 to states, tribes, and nonprofit organizations to develop culturally competent services for LGBTQI older individuals and other protected populations in rural areas, with a focus on reducing isolation, improving community partnerships, and providing sexual health services including HIV-related care. Grant recipients must enhance nondiscrimination policies, conduct community outreach training, and coordinate with local service providers while supplementing, not replacing, existing state and local funding. The bill affects rural and underserved LGBTQI seniors, rural aging services providers, and requires the Administration on Aging to report to Congress every five years on implementation efforts.
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