Gay people must not be excluded again because they’re old

Older LGBT people often ‘return to the closet’, afraid that their sexuality may be an issue for their carers, and so they become invisible within the health system. A new campaign offers reassurance, writes Paula Fagan.

Gay people must not be excluded again because they’re old

Older LGBT people often ‘return to the closet’, afraid that their sexuality may be an issue for their carers, and so they become invisible within the health system. A new campaign offers reassurance, writes Paula Fagan.

On the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland, much more needs to be done to support, care for, recognise, and understand older LGBT people.

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