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LGBTQ+ people are proud and prepared! We can face additional challenges at the end of life, so it’s critical to include chosen family members in the decision-making process and lay out our healthcare wishes for each other.

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Compassion & Choices participated in Atlanta Black Pride and other events to commemorate LGBTQ+ Pride and LGBTQ+ History Month in October.

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Stories are an essential part of our work to educate and empower all people to understand their options, plan ahead and take action early to chart their end-of-life journey.

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Kelly Rice (they/them)

Kelly Rice is a public health professional based in Illinois who works with older populations navigating the healthcare system.

"My work is about how we ensure that people living with dementia are still able to embrace the pieces of life that bring them joy through end-of-life planning."

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Thomas Reed Jackson

Thomas Reed Jackson left a legacy of compassion and tenacity to the end-of-life care and options movement.

“We have to change the paradigm. We have to change our way of thinking, and we have to adopt the idea of a legacy.”

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PJ Schimmel

PJ Schimmel’s wife wanted the option of medical aid in dying in Connecticut to end her suffering from ovarian cancer.

"Please pass this bill so that dying people and their loved ones can have peace of mind. So they don’t have to be in agony. So they can pick their time and place to say goodbye."

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Latest News

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor recognized in Riverside, California

November 12, 2024

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor plays an essential role in our African American and LGBTQ+ Leadership Councils, offering a vital perspective as a faith leader based in Newark, New Jersey, and an advocate for advancing end-of-life care tailored to the needs of his communities. Last October, Taylor reached a significant milestone when he was officially recognized…

#RadDeathReads Recap: LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning and Choices

October 29, 2024

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month this October, Compassion & Choices participated in a four-week #RadDeathReads series titled Queering Death, Dying and Mourning.

Pride 2024: What Pride and End-of-Life Options Mean to Us

June 1, 2024

Each year, Compassion & Choices commemorates Pride Month to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The end-of-life options movement is deeply rooted in the same core principles and values as the LGBTQ+ rights movement: dignity, bodily autonomy and the right to make personal healthcare decisions.