Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2273 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Older LGBTQ+ Adults
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The idea
Older gay and lesbian couples reported more partner support, higher satisfaction and fewer thoughts of ending the relationship in one study.
In practice
Older LGBTQ+ adults, more likely to have faced family rejection, building networks of partners and chosen family.
Where people slip
Discrimination across a lifetime shapes the support networks older LGBTQ+ adults rely on.
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