Queera livslopp : Att leva och åldras som lhbtq-person i en heteronormativ värld

Transgender Competence in Social Work with Older Adults in Sweden

“…Although the legal and civil rights of LGBTQ people have gradually been strengthened (Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe [PACE] 2015, 2017; UN Human Rights Council, 2011, 2015) many older LGBTQ adults report a high degree of discrimination, vulnerability and internalized stigma, as previously mentioned (Fredriksen-Goldsen et al, 2013;Siverskog, 2016). Discrimination and stigma, in turn, contribute to older LGBTQ adults having a disproportionately high risk of lower health status, psychological distress and poverty (Fredriksen-Goldsen et al, 2013;Grant et al, 2011).…”

“…Although large parts of this strategy are relevant for older transgender adults, attention is not paid to the specific needs of elderly adults (Government Offices, 2014;SOU, 2017:92). For people who, through their physical bodies, challenge cisgender 1 normative assumptions and who have experiences of a process for confirming their gender identity, it can be particularly unpleasant to become recipients of (intimate) elderly care services (Jones & Willis, 2016;Siverskog, 2016).…”

“…Despite rights regulated in legislation, aging transgender people are worried about future care, and fear being exposed to transphobia from care providers in the elderly care sector (cf. Siverskog, 2014Siverskog, , 2016. Many older LGBTQ adults also experience a lack of knowledge among professionals and have low confidence in social institutions, such as healthcare and social services (Siverskog, 2014).…”

“…Despite the intentions of the Swedish Social Services Act (Socialtj€ anstlag, SFS 2001:453), that the care of elderly should protect and respect each individual's privacy and bodily integrity, self-determination and participation, there is a fear among transgender people of being transphobically treated (Siverskog, 2016). A survey conducted by the National Board of Health and Welfare (2013) also confirms LGBTQ issues are often given low priority in social services, and there are no tools for dealing with people with a norm-critical approach.…”

Sex i Sydverige : sexuella handlingar och livsstilar i Skåne

“…Ytterligare förändring är generationsöverskridande ungdomsideal och en förväntan på ett sexuellt aktivt liv långt upp i åldrarna (Beckman 2015, Löfgren-Mårtenson 2013. Samtidigt ser vi att normer kring kön, sexuell läggning och sexuella livsstilar förändrats och att ett kritiskt perspektiv på heteronormen tillkommit (Rydström & Tjeder 2010, Siverskog 2016.…”