Abstract
Ageism and heterosexism as social exclusion processes can contribute to the social invisibility of gay and lesbian older adults. This contribution wishes to shed a light on the perceptions of aging and on the place of older gay and lesbian people in society, as perceived by gay and lesbian older adults. It is based on the results of semi-structured individual interviews conducted with 22 gay and lesbian older adults aged 60 and over. The participant’s discourses reveal, among others, two elements: a lack of social recognition and visibility of gay and lesbian older adults in society as well as the willingness to assert themselves and take their place. The discussion will propose a reflection of the intersection between sexual orientation, age and generation to examine the dual process of social exclusion, due to ageism and heterosexism, and of social inclusion.
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