Religion, sexuality, and (in)equality in the lives of older lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the United Kingdom

Sue Westwood*

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Abstract

This article explores how older lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people in the United Kingdom engage with religion in later life. Drawing on research with older persons who are LGB and with activists, it explores religious spaces as sites of both inclusion and exclusion, historically and in the present day. Particular consideration is given to the equality implications, in the form of parity of participation, including in the context of religious-based social care provision for older people. Future research implications are addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-69
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
Volume29
Issue number1
Early online date4 Apr 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2017

Keywords

  • Aging/ageing
  • equality
  • inequality
  • lesbian, gay, and bisexual
  • religion
  • sexuality

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