With the legalization of marriage for all Americans and the greater level of acceptance for LGBT people, we could come to the mistaken conclusion that bias no longer affected LGBT people. But far from it, aging and dying LGBT people face an uphill climb to get the support they need; from family, facilities and professionals. Gen Silent is an intimate portrait of some of the people directly affected by outdated attitudes and beliefs. The political battle fought over these beliefs has a deep personal affect on the aging population. What does this struggle have to tell us about the great need for all aging and dying people to have access to compassionate, sensitive and acceptant care? In learning more about the special needs of this population, we may also have a window into the how to support all people in our individuality as we age and die.