In the margins or the mainstream? Future directions and innovations in providing inclusive accommodation and support for older LGBTI adults

Willis, Paul; Hafford‐Letchfield, Trish; Smith, Antony

doi:10.1108/qaoa-01-2016-0004

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“…The notion of sexual identity or sexual orientation adds complex dimensions, which may include political and community elements of how people relate to one another. Researchers are also beginning to note greater fluidity in sexuality over the life span, further complicating our definitions of sexual identities, including gender identities, which may not coincide with sexual orientation (Willis et al 2016).…”

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Ageism and Sexuality

Gewirtz‐Meydan

Hafford‐Letchfield

Benyamini

et al. 2018

International Perspectives on Aging

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Ageism and Sexuality

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Benyamini

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International Perspectives on Aging

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“…Sadly, there is as yet little evidence that mainstream older age housing currently meets the needs of older LGBT* people, and there is a paucity of alternative options in the UK (Willis et al, 2016). The lack of appropriate housing provision for older LGBT* people has significant equality and human rights implications (Ward et al, 2011), engaging with both the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998/European Convention on Human Rights 1957 (see Westwood and Wathern, this issue).…”

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Gender and older LGBT* housing discourse: the marginalised voices of older lesbians, gay and bisexual women

Westwood

2017

Housing, Care and Support

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Purpose -This paper is a conceptual discussion of the marginalisation of the voices of older lesbians, gay and bisexual (LGB) women, within the collective discourse of "older LGBT* housing". The purpose of this paper is to critically interrogate its (in)equality implications and to consider ways in which they might be overcome. Design/methodology/approach -This is a conceptual discussion that draws on the social justice model of equality developed by Nancy Fraser, specifically the domains of resources, recognition and representation. Findings -The housing needs, wishes and concerns of older LGB women are often marginalised while at the same time those of older gay men are privileged. Older LGB women's preferences for gender-and/or sexuality-specific housing are silenced within collective homogenising discourseby researchers and activists alikewhich mobilises a "mainstream" or "LGBT*-specific" binary about housing options. Research limitations/implications -Research findings which do not include the voices of older lesbian, gay and bisexual women are inherently flawed. There is a need to ensure their voicesacross the older age spectrumare included. Practical implications -The voices of older LGB women in relation to older age housing need to be better heard so that they can be better resourced. Social implications -The marginalisation of older lesbian, gay and bisexual women's voices in relation to older age housing has profound equality and human rights implications. Originality/value -Critical discussions about the gendering of older LGBT* housing discourse are long overdue. This paper seeks to open a dialogue about these important issues.

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“…Much of the current debate about older age care and housing (Oldman, 2014) is centred around the personalisation/commissioning agenda and providers of these services have often been slow to respond or recognise the diverse nature of their client/customer focus (Ward et al, 2010;Chartered Institute of Housing, 2011). It is therefore no surprise that older LGB&T people do not feel considered in the wider housing debate and can feel that they are missing out on choices that are available to other sections of the older population (Willis et al, 2016). This can be compounded by mainstream housing research which does not take the needs of older LGB&T people into account (Blood, 2010).…”

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Older LGB&T housing in the UK: challenges and solutions

Wathern¹,

Green²

2017

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Purpose This paper considers the challenges and solutions in relation to older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) housing in the UK. The purpose of this paper is to identify the key housing issues and concerns affecting older LGB&T people in the UK, and ways in which these might be addressed. Design/methodology/approach This is a practical discussion which focusses on the issues of policies and provision in relation to older LGB&T housing in the UK, both specialist and mainstream housing. Findings There is a growing body of literature from both the voluntary sector and academic researchers highlighting the housing issues affecting older LGB&T people. There is a need for both specialist and appropriate mainstream housing provision. However, policy and funding issues constrain the creation and/or development of such provision. Practical implications Policy makers and housing providers in the UK need to address, and meet, the diverse housing needs of older LGB&T people. Social implications Until their housing needs are met, many older LGB&T people remain concerned about their housing futures, and may end up living in housing which is not their preference and which is not suitable for them. Originality/value This paper is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the work of Stonewall Housing’s network for older LGB&T people, and the challenges and solutions which have been identified in relation to their housing issues and concerns.

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In the margins or the mainstream? Future directions and innovations in providing inclusive accommodation and support for older LGBTI adults

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