2019
DOI: 10.1177/0091415019836110
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons Aging in Rural Areas

Abstract: Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons face many challenges in aging, including coping with life-long discrimination and encountering family and others who are not supportive of their identities and relationships. Members of this population who reside in small towns and rural areas face even more challenges in older adulthood. This article presents a case study of an older woman who is questioning her sexual orientation and discusses her experiences in the context of aging in a rural comm… Show more

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“…Only one person over the age of 60 participated in this study; technology limitations may have contributed to this due to the online procedures used in this study. Future research involving rural TGD people should focus on the unique needs of the intersection between rural aging and TGD aging [ 47 ]. Finally, a limitation of this study is that it relied on self-report, and therefore, the results are subject to recall bias.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only one person over the age of 60 participated in this study; technology limitations may have contributed to this due to the online procedures used in this study. Future research involving rural TGD people should focus on the unique needs of the intersection between rural aging and TGD aging [ 47 ]. Finally, a limitation of this study is that it relied on self-report, and therefore, the results are subject to recall bias.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 66 Transgender adults also fare worse than their cisgender counterparts with chronic health conditions like low back pain, immune compromise, heart attack, asthma, stroke, and arthritis. 67 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Transphobia converges with ageism, heterosexism, and racism to create a multiplied oppressive effect over the years. 67 Rejection and marginalization by clinicians, friends, family, and even their own children cause SGM adults to suffer from poorer physical health later in life. It cannot be overstated that according to the Care and Aging with Pride study, 71% of transgender participants endorsed lifetime suicidal ideation.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although risks outweigh the positives for youth residing in rural areas the advantages of living in rural areas include lower crime rates and increased opportunities for outdoor recreation [36]. Social support, found within communities, may also lead to a sense of belonging associated with positive health and mental health outcomes [37].…”
Section: Community Contextmentioning
confidence: 99%