vbid/9781137556431

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This unique book sheds new light on the most invisible members of the�lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.�Hidden from view by a combination of prevailing cultural assumptions and their own unwillingness to be seen,�older lesbians have been consistently under-represented in both popular culture and research.�This ground-breaking study, based on an unprecedentedly large research sample of nearly four hundred lesbian-identified women between the ages of 60 and 90, offers a fascinating insight into the lives of older lesbians in the UK.�Drawing on data from a comprehensive questionnaire survey and illustrated with vivid personal testimonies, it explores both the diversity and the distinct collective identity of the older lesbian community, arguing that understanding�their past experience is crucial to providing for their needs in the future. It is essential reading for scholars in the fields of�women�s studies and genders and sexualities, and will also appeal to sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, social and cultural historians, and experts in ageing, gerontology, nursing and social work.� �Typham this is the title: The Lives of Older Lesbians Sexuality, Identity & the Life Course