Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People - 9781138644939

Taylor & Francis

Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans PeopleMinding the Knowledge Gaps\nAuthor(s): Andrew King, Kathryn Almack, Yiu-Tung Suen, Sue Westwood\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138644939, 978-1138644939\nSynopsis\nWhat does it mean to grow older as a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT) person? What gaps in knowledge about LGBT ageing remain? This timely and innovative book reports on a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council which aimed to address gaps in knowledge about older LGBT people and their experiences of ageing. The book discusses the project and contains chapters either specially commissioned or written by leading researchers and activists in the field.\n\nInformed by a range of theoretical perspectives, empirical research studies, critical observations as well as lived experiences, this book explores areas of LGBT ageing that have been under-studied. These include: bisexual ageing; t.