Coming out and disclosure of LGBT older people - LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

Factsheet: Coming out and disclosure of LGBT older people

Published August 30, 2024

LGBT older people receiving aged care services may hide their true selves. This may be because they fear experiencing discrimination and that their unique needs will not be understood.

The Silver Rainbow program aims to improve the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people as they age and enter the Australian aged care system.

The factsheet below is one of ten created as part of the Silver Rainbow program to provide guidance for aged care workers on how to support LGBT people in aged care. 

You can access all of the Silver Rainbow factsheets here: 

https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/silver_rainbow_factsheets

 

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