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New group aims to help the gay elderly community (DailyIowan)

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Jerry Baughman said he lives a comfortable life as a member of the Iowa City gay community. But it hasn't always been that way.

"It hasn't always been easy to be out [in Iowa]," the 62-year-old said. "[Community members] have had to kind of blend and mix in."


The University of Iowa alumnus, who met his husband in Iowa City, has been involved with the Iowa Pride Network and other organizations involving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.

Baughman said he's always been "out" in Iowa City, but he is entering a new demographic: aging individuals of that community.

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Complete article at The Daily Iowan : http://bit.ly/fBHdkh