Report Highlights Social Isolation Among Older LGBTQ+ People
A new report cited by the BBC finds older LGBTQ+ individuals face higher rates of social isolation than their heterosexual peers, with some saying they fear their identity is being overlooked.
Older members of the LGBTQ+ community experience higher levels of social isolation compared with their heterosexual peers, according to a report referenced by the BBC.
The report suggests that as LGBTQ+ individuals age, many feel increasingly overlooked, with some describing a sense that "people forget we exist," according to the BBC's coverage of the findings.
The BBC article, part of its health coverage, indicates that concerns among older LGBTQ+ people center on both social isolation and a fear of losing a sense of identity in later life.
Further details of the report, including its authorship and methodology, were not specified in the available source material.
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