LGBTQ ageing

LGBTQ ageing addresses issues and concerns related to the ageing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Due to historic and current discrimination, LGBTQ people are less likely to have access to appropriate healthcare and housing. These inequities, as well as common differences in family and social structure, lead to differences in the social support systems available for ageing LGBTQ people. Research on LGBTQ ageing is still emerging, as are policy and community-based approaches to improving the quality of life of LGBTQ seniors.

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