Gray and Gay: A Community Dialogue on the Issues and Concerns of Older Gays and Lesbians Georgia J. Anetzberger Karen J. Ishler Jeffrey Mostade Marc Blair ABSTRACT. A series of dialogues among service providers was held in greater Cleveland, Ohio, to increase understanding about gay and les- bian aging, identify issues in working with this population, and develop strategies for improving local services and opportunities for older gays and lesbians. Evaluation of the series suggested that it greatly increased awareness and sensitivity among those in attendance and more modestly Georgia J. Anetzberger, PhD, is a consultant in private practice and Research Asso- ciate for the Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio, 2500 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115. Karen J. Ishler, MA, is a doctoral candidate and Research Assistant at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Jeffrey Mostade, MS, is the principal in Senex Elder Care, Counseling and Training, 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120. Marc Blair, MSSA, is Assessment Specialist at the Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services, Reserve Square, 1701 East 12th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114. This project was supported by grants from The George Gund Foundation and The Hermes Foundation. Additional support was provided by The Benjamin Rose Institute; Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services; Fairhill Center; Les- bian/Gay Community Services Center of Greater Cleveland; Senex Eldercare, Coun- seling, and Training; Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center at Case Western Reserve University; and Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, Vol. 17(1) 2004 http://www.haworthpress.com/web/JGLSS  2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Object Identifier: 10.1300/J041v17n01_03 23