How do experiences of serious, life-limiting illnesses or conditions and facing mortality differ between younger queer and older LGBTQ+ people? What wisdom and fears do we share, and where do our paths diverge?

Younger queer people often face life-changing illnesses and conditions in an age of digital “connection” that can feel isolating. 

Their resilience is shaped by intersectional struggles—racism, ableism, transphobia—that intersect with illness and mortality in complex ways.

Older LGBTQ+ generations carry the memory of the AIDS epidemic, when care networks were built from scratch and survival demanded resilience, community, and activism. 

That history carries lessons for today: how community can show up in the absence of systems that support us, how grief can galvanize collective strength, and how surviving one crisis shapes how we approach the next. Yet aging also brings its own isolation, especially in a culture that often sidelines queer elders.

This conversation brings generations together—holding space for stories, solidarity, and our shared humanity.

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Less Fear/More Fierce | Queer End-of-Life Planning is a bold and radically welcoming webinar series for exploring the realities and unique challenges of facing and planning for our mortality that honors the full spectrum of the LGBTQ+ experience in both life and in death.

Attend one, some, or all—open to all identifying with LGBTQ+ and allied communities at no cost or obligation. Co-facilitated by Team Treece's David Traupman and LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals and community leaders.
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Please note: La Vida Pride is an LGBTQ+ aging support initiative founded by David Treece.

David Treece, Senior Financial Advisor. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Cetera Advisors LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, a broker/ dealer and a Registered Investment Adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. 7971 Riviera Blvd., Suite 331, Miramar, FL 33023.