Policy Implications of Ageing Sexualities

Heaphy, B; Yip, A.K.T.

Abstract

This article aims to open up debate on the policy implications of ageing sexualities. The article begins by discussing the heteronormative perspective that frames current discourse on older people’s needs and citizenship. It then presents data from an empirical study
to highlight the concerns that older lesbians and gay men have about housing, health and social service provision, work and job security, and relationship recognition. The
article illustrates how the heterosexual assumption that informs policy making can limit the development of effective strategies for supporting older lesbians and gay men; and raises broader questions about policy making, social inclusion and citizenship.

Citation

Heaphy, B., & Yip, A. (2006). Policy Implications of Ageing Sexualities. Social Policy and Society, 5(4), https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746406003150

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Jan 16, 2008
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 16, 2008
• Journal: Social Policy and Society
• Print ISSN: 1474-7464
• Electronic ISSN: 1474-7464
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746406003150
• Keywords: Policy, Age, Sexualities
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1019023
• Publisher URL: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=SPS