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SARASOTA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>As Pride Month continues, local LGBTQ advocates in Sarasota are focusing on community support and visibility, even as national attitudes and corporate sponsorships appear to be shifting.\u00a0<\/p>

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On Saturday, Project Pride SRQ partnered with Senior Friendship Centers to host Silver Pride, a celebration dedicated to LGBTQ seniors and their allies.<\/p>

Fourth annual Silver Pride<\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

The fourth annual Silver Pride event drew a large crowd to Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota, where attendees enjoyed entertainment, community resources and recognition of long-term LGBTQ couples.<\/p>

Organizers said the event is designed to celebrate older members of the LGBTQ community and ensure they feel seen, respected and connected.<\/p>

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“Showing that we’re here to affirm that people matter, folks in the older community as well,” said Justyn Hunter-Ceruti, executive director of Project Pride SRQ.<\/p>

More than 55 vendors participated in the event, offering resources, giveaways, raffles, and information about local services available to seniors.<\/p>

Funding challenges for Pride organizations<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

Hunter-Ceruti said Pride organizations are finding it more difficult to secure corporate sponsorships than in previous years.<\/p>

“We’re still small but mighty, so sponsorship dollars are hard to get,” Hunter-Ceruti said.<\/p>

Instead, Project Pride SRQ has increasingly relied on support from local businesses and community organizations to help fund events and programs.<\/p>

Why you should care:<\/p>

Silver Pride highlights a growing focus on the needs of LGBTQ seniors, who may face unique challenges related to aging, healthcare and social support.<\/p>

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The event also served as a reminder of the importance of community resources. Senior Friendship Centers offers LGBTQ-focused support groups and is launching an educational program later this year, in addition to dozens of caregiver support programs.\u00a0<\/p>

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“When a partner passes away, the spouse that’s left is maybe not acknowledged by the family that rents the obituary,” said Declan Sheehy\u00a0Chief Advancement Officer of Senior Friendship Centers, “So there is a real, a real sort of sense that people that have… Same-sex couples that they also grieve because they have lost somebody too and oftentimes the world ignores them and thankfully we do not.”<\/p>

Attendees emphasized the importance of finding support networks, whether through family, friends or community organizations.<\/p>

Legacy couple<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Among those honored were legacy couples who have spent decades together.<\/p>

“It\u2019s a challenge feeling all the negativity that comes,” attendee Ivan Balan said. “Thankfully, we have great friends and support systems.”<\/p>

Drue Murray, an ally, encouraged those who may feel isolated to seek out community connections.<\/p>

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“If you don’t have support of your family, get support of friends, get with a group like this,” Murray said.<\/p>

What’s next:<\/p>

Project Pride SRQ said it currently has no plans to continue its Pride Flag Walk across the Ringling Bridge this year.<\/p>

However, the organization plans to host a community social hour on June 18 at the Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota.<\/p>

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