GenPride is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization serving the senior LGBTQ community in the city and surrounding King County.
[1] GenPride was founded by Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, a professor and Director of the Goldsen Institute at the University of Washington,[2][3][4] who was honored with the "2019 Outstanding Leadership Pride Award" by Seattle City Mayor Durkan for her research and work including the creation of GenPride.
"[1][6] The formation of GenPride's community center is credited to a 2018 study from the University of Washington by Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, entitled, "Aging in Community: Addressing LGBTQ Inequities in Housing and Senior Services" which highlighted the "evident disparities in social inclusion, housing, and healthcare quality for LGBTQ+ aging adults compared to their non-LGBTQIA+ counterparts.
"[7][8] Aside from the partnership that GenPride formed to help create the first of its kind senior housing facility for LGBTQ elders, the organization has also partnered with the city of Seattle's Human Services Department to help fund some of its programs, such as support groups, educational outings and health support services and training for caregivers.
[11] GenPride is located inside the new Pride Place building in Seattle, the first senior LGBTQ housing community in Washington state, which had its grand opening on October 25, 2023.