Housing for ageing LGBTQ people in Sweden: a descriptive study of needs, preferences, and concerns

Kottorp, Anders; Johansson, Kurt; Aase, P.; Rosenberg, Lena

doi:10.3109/11038128.2015.1115547

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“…To a varying degree, all political parties in the Swedish parliament embrace LGBTQ rights, as does the Swedish military (Sundevall and Persson, 2016;Svensson, 2016;Carlson-Rainer, 2017). An increasing numbers of health and social care providers are educated and LGBTQ-certified by the main Swedish LGBTQ organization RFSL (Kottorp et al, 2016). Heteronormativity is however, still strong and well in Sweden and the social control continues to question non-heterosexuals normality (Magnusson, 2011;Timofejevs-Henriksson, 2011).…”

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Mind, Body and Boundaries: Self-Presentation on the Nordic LGBTQ Online Dating Scene

Miller

2019

Front. Psychol.

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Online dating is continually on the rise and nowadays a widely used and accepted way to find different kinds of companionship. This relatively new interpersonal phenomenon has provided an especially important virtual space for non-heterosexuals. Previous research on behaviors and trends on dating communities online for sexual minorities has focused primarily on sites for gay men in Anglo-Saxon countries. The purpose of the present study is to examine self-presentations on the Nordic LGBTQ online dating scene and possible gender-dependent differences in self-presentation. The Nordic countries are commonly perceived as progressive in issues regarding gender equality and LGBTQ rights. The countries on average also have low population density with large rural areas and consequently limited scenes for non-heterosexuals. A testimony of this is the study's selected dating site, which is based in Sweden but encompasses the neighboring countries and markets itself as a Nordic meeting venue. The present study embarks on new territory within psychology-, gender-, and queer research by examining self-presentations on a mixed-gender LGBTQ dating site, situated in the supposedly liberal Nordic countries. Based on qualitative and quantitative data from a stratified sample of 716 cis-gendered, predominantly Swedish online dating profiles, on a wellestablished Nordic online dating site for non-heterosexual men and women, statistical calculations and a thematic analysis (TA) were executed. The findings show that central self-presentations concern mind versus body, lust and longings, and boundaries, where gender frequently functions as the dividing line. Women self-present more through personality and romantic longings compared to men, who to a higher degree emphasizes body, and lust. Self-presentation is also expressed through resistance against boundary-breaking contact on the site. The boundaries that are guarded regard age, anti-racism and most pronounced-boundaries against male harassment of nonheterosexual women. The implications of self-presentation, possible discrimination and misrepresentation on the Nordic LGBTQ online dating scene are discussed.

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Mind, Body and Boundaries: Self-Presentation on the Nordic LGBTQ Online Dating Scene

Miller

2019

Front. Psychol.

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“…However, for people from minority groups who have been subjected to discrimination in various life settings, being dependent on RAC might be perceived as a real threat (Hughes, 2010). In other words, LGBT people may have "gay-specific" concerns regarding the prospect of living in RAC facilities (Kottorp, Johansson, Aase, & Rosenberg, 2016), which could in turn result in specific preferences regarding the characteristics and the type of facility.…”

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How do community-dwelling LGBT people perceive sexuality in residential aged care? A systematic literature review

Mahieu

Cavolo

Gastmans

2018

Aging & Mental Health

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LGBT people have clear perceptions about how sexuality and sexual expression is or should be managed in RAC. Despite the general increase in acceptance of sexual minorities, many community-dwelling LGBT people believe older LGBT residents are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Taking into account these opinions is crucial for increasing accessibility of RAC to LGBT people and to ensure the quality of the provided care.

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“…The ambivalence in the judgment of NH resident elders' values about the fine line of taking on or not their gender identity and sexual orientation clearly reflects in the obstacles that this population faces during aging and in their old age. Even though in these places there is the possibility of aging together with other LGBTI+ people, sharing experiences and forming a support network (44) , it is necessary to modify the institutionalized approach models in health, as well as training and discussions about specificities of care crucial to care, thus preventing an increase in the rate of LGBT-phobia committed in NH.…”

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“…In this setting, studies point out the dilemma between creating specific NH for LGBTI+ people in order to prevent LGBT-phobia, but with the risk of leading to segregation and accentuating the stigmatization of these elders. The ideal would be to invest in places where everyone is free to express their values, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity (44) , which is still a challenging task in many countries. Another controversial point is the hiring of LGBTI+ people to work in these places, as long as they are empathetic in assisting this population (16,44) .…”

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“…The ideal would be to invest in places where everyone is free to express their values, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity (44) , which is still a challenging task in many countries. Another controversial point is the hiring of LGBTI+ people to work in these places, as long as they are empathetic in assisting this population (16,44) . Whatever the characteristics of NH are, it is essential to have institutional policies and concrete actions to train and develop professionals (45) able to assist LGBTI+ elders with quality and respect.…”

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Health care for LGBTI+ elders living in Nursing Homes

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Objective: to describe and analyze the scientific production on health care for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, Transsexuals, Transgenders, Intersex (LGBTI+) and other variations of gender or sexual orientation living in Nursing Homes (NHs). Methods: a scoping review, in which PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Virtual Health Library databases were analyzed and studies from other sources were added. After assessment by two independent reviewers, 19 publications were selected to compose the sample. Results: the studies were grouped into two categories. Final considerations: NHs are configured as spaces that are not very inclusive, where LGBTI+ elders’ demands are not considered due to the cis-heteronormativity in force in these places. Training and awareness of health professionals on the LGBTI+ theme is a tool that can make such spaces more inclusive for this population.

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Housing for ageing LGBTQ people in Sweden: a descriptive study of needs, preferences, and concerns

Abstract: The findings provide knowledge to improve awareness of sexual orientation when it comes to needs and preferences in relation to ageing and housing in a Swedish context.

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

Mind, Body and Boundaries: Self-Presentation on the Nordic LGBTQ Online Dating Scene

Mind, Body and Boundaries: Self-Presentation on the Nordic LGBTQ Online Dating Scene

How do community-dwelling LGBT people perceive sexuality in residential aged care? A systematic literature review

Health care for LGBTI+ elders living in Nursing Homes

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