“I Want to Grow Older With Dignity”: Older LGBTQ+ Canadian Adults’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aging
Laura Hurd,
Lynda Y. K. Li
Abstract:The number of older LGBTQ+ adults is growing worldwide. Yet few studies outside of the United States have examined their experiences of aging. Drawing on the Health Equity Promotion Model and contextualized in Canada’s unique socio-political history, our study used multiple, in-depth, qualitative interviews to examine 30 older Canadian LGBTQ+ adults’ (aged 65–83) perceptions and experiences of growing older. Our descriptive thematic analysis identified three overarching categories: “Losses,” “gains,” and “need… Show more
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