LGBTQ* grief and end-of-life resources
Caring Through the End: LGBTQ+ Guides, Articles, and Tools on Death and Dying
Navigating caregiving, death, and end-of-life planning can be uniquely complex for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones. From affirming healthcare guidance to deeply personal reflections on identity in death, this curated list brings together essential guides, powerful articles, and creative tools that center queer and trans experiences. Whether you're planning ahead, caregiving for someone in your community, or processing loss yourself, these resources offer support, visibility, and validation every step of the way.
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Guides
SAGE ~ End of life decisions resource center
AARP LGBTQ+ Community Caregiver Guide
NIH Healthcare & EOL needs for LGBTQ+ Older Adults
📖 Read
Sore Loser: A Chronic Pain and Illness Zine on Queer Disabled Grief (by Disability Arts Online and created by Etzali Hernández and Sandra Alland)
Trans Death Rights Are Human Rights (by Order of the Good Death)
They’ll Think of Me Kindly When They Come For My Things: On Transness and Death (by Order of the Good Death)
Dying Trans: Preserving Identity in Death (by Order of the Good Death)
📺 Watch
Eluna Community Conversation: Grief Through the Lens of LGBTQ+ Youth & Communities (by Eluna)
🎧 Listen
Grief Is Not The Great Equalizer - Supporting Queer, Trans, & Justice Involved Youth With Lamya Broussard, Uplift (by The Dougy Center podcast)
She Was My Favorite Person - Hello, I'm Grieving & Dr. Julie Shaw (by The Dougy Center podcast)
Other resources