“Effective aging policy must recognize that LGBTQ+ older adults often enter later life with different experiences, support systems, and challenges than many of their peers.” A 2025 bingo game at a center for LGBTQ+ older adults in Manhattan, run by SAGE. (Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit) Nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers are over the age of 60, and that number will continue to grow in the years ahead. But not all older adults experience a…