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

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.

• Acceptance Date: Mar 31, 2016
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2016
• Journal: Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging
• Print ISSN: 1552-8030
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Pages: 47-69
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2016.1155525
• Keywords: Aging/ageing, equality, inequality, lesbian, gay, and bisexual, religion, sexuality
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2016.1155525