AARP
Campaign: Out & Aging
(Freelance) Client: Tagg Magazine
Senior citizens are a huge part of the LGBTQ+ community, but they don’t get as much coverage as their younger counterparts. AARP teamed up with News Is Out, a site run by a coalition of six LGBTQ+ publishers, to spark a conversation about the often-overlooked seniors in the queer community. As the lead interviewer for Tagg Magazine, I was tasked with taking on their part of the project.
BRANDED CONTENT: “Seniors & Social Isolation”
My article for Tagg Magazine needed to address senior isolation — an issue worsened by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To integrate AARP into the conversation, I spoke with representatives at two LGBTQ+-care facilities about their community-building efforts that center senior citizens. AARP’s offerings fit right in with the work these two organizations are already doing, creating a cohesive narrative. Read the full article here.
