LGBTQ+ older people

Ageing, isolation and finding community.

Many older LGBTQ+ people lived through times when being themselves was illegal, dangerous or treated as an illness. Some lost many friends to illness and violence.

Particular challenges

Fewer family connections, sometimes because of rejection
Losing partners and friends
Fear of discrimination in care homes or health services
Feeling invisible in youth focused scenes

What helps

LGBTQ+ groups for older people
Care services that are openly affirming
Intergenerational projects
Making plans: wills, powers of attorney, naming who you want involved in your care

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