Lgbtq health and longevity conference
Ageing is a complex process that has triggered much attention in recent years. Taking place on the last day of September and the first afternoon of the International Month of Ageing (October), this 2-days event aims at making an important contribution to the ongoing debate around ageing, by focusing on a significant area that has been overlooked due to a combination of factors, including ageism and LGBTQI+ based discrimination. The focus on Southern European contexts will be an entry point into broader discussions about former totalitarian regimes and the transition to democracy and further socio-political and cultural processes that impact on the lived experiences of older LGBTQI+ people. With this in mind we welcome proposals based in Southern Europe and beyond!
The full programme for the Forum is now available! HERE
The conference will focus on topics at the intersections of ageing and LGBTQI+ issues, including:
- Active ageing for LGBTQI+ over 60
- Advocacy and policy for LGBTQI+ over 60
- Ageism and LGBTQI+ older adults
- Community and support networks for LGBTQI+ over 60
- Happiness, aspire and future in homosexual ageing
- Healthcare challenges for L
LGBTQ+ Through the Ages: Stonewall’s Impact
CONFERENCE REPORTER
“Being gay in itself was a crime,” said Hein H. Latt, MD, in a presentation on the Stonewall riot’s impact at the 2021 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry virtual annual meeting.
In their presentation, “Stonewall Uprising: Impact on Older LGBT Adults,” Latt and colleagues William Smith, MD, and Peter Ureste, MD, broached how history has exploited and built up the stigma around LGBTQ+ individuals. From policing gay clubs to conversion therapy, time paints a disheartening story of what it was like to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Stonewall Uprising began in 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York Town gay club, and sparked outrage among patrons, enough to cause them to take to the streets. For 6 days, protests and riots broke out outside the club. It was these riots that acted as a catalyst for the lgbtq+ rights movement.1
“Members of the community truly believed they were sick, and had a problem they needed to fix,” Latt said.
Ureste broke the geriatric Gay community down into 3 cohorts: 1) the Greatest Generation, born in 1091-1924, or the Old-Old; 2) the Silent Ge
LGBTQ individuals in Washington mention have higher rates of disability and poorer mental health than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a study released Oct. 4 by the University of Washington.
The results of the Washington State Equity and Diversity Project show specific disparities in the health of LGBTQ adults aged 18 and older. These adults have higher rates of chronic conditions such as arthritis and asthma, and generally have poorer physical health than heterosexual older adults.
The report is the first study of its kind to inspect LGBTQ people of all ages throughout the declare. The goals are twofold: to identify health disparities among Washington's LGBTQ population, including specific racial/ethnic communities; and to come up with potential interventions to address these disparities. Nearly four dozen local and state agencies and organizations are partnering in the effort.
The work is funded by the UW Population Health Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort across the university to bring understanding and solutions to the biggest health challenges facing communities here in the Northwest, the U.S. and around the world. Six UW researchers—five on the Seatt
Karen Fredriksen Goldsen Discusses Research and Upcoming LGBTQ Events with KCPQ
Posted: 9/26/2019 (CSDE in the News)
CSDE Affiliate Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Professor of Social Work and Director of UW Robust Generations Center, was featured in a live broadcast on KCPQ regarding her recent research on LGBTQ cohorts and two upcoming LGBTQ events in Seattle.
The research she discussed, funding by National Institute on Health (NIH), focuses on how LGBTQ elders are facing disparities, specifically in the state of Washington. These elders are found to be socially isolated and often feel as if they must hide their sexuality in order to receive adequate social services.
Fredriksen Goldsen also discussed a investigate project about LGBTQ individuals of all ages. In this project, Fredriksen Goldsen finds younger generations of LGBTQ individuals are also experiencing economic, social, and health disparities. They also say they are disconnected from elders and perceive largely invisible in the community.
Thus, both events: LGBTQ Health and Longevity Conference and the Inaugural Generations Celebration Gala, address Fredriksen-Goldsen’s study findings by bringing providers tog
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A dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon, sexual health is closely linked to our overall health and quality of being. At the crux of our overall well-being, sexual health can affect many aspects of life including intimacy, reproductive health, disease prevention, clinical care, policy, advocacy, health equality, and the social determinants of health. Determining the etiology of sexual complaints is often a complex process. As such, healthcare providers must operate as hesitant detectives, exploring medical, psychological, and even environmental issues.
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