Outing age: public policy issues affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender elders

S. Cahill, K. South, J. Spade

This ground breaking report reviews social science literature and explains what we already know as well as the sizable gaps in our knowledge of the demographics of GLBT elders. Outing Age outlines major public policy issues facing GLBT seniors, including: federal aging programs; public health; disability; long-term term care and care giving; housing, including nursing homes; employment; family policyl; and income support programs such as Social Security. Outing Age presents recommendations for public policy advocacy to improve the lives of GLBT elders and move forward equal treatment of this population.