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  • Sociology
  • LGBTQ+ Studies

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  • Gerontology has increasingly focused on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional sexual and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) populations.
  • Scholars advocate for "queering" the life course, aging futures, and gerontology itself to better understand LGBTQ+ aging experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a vision of queer gerontology, structured around five core principles.
  • To advance scholarship on aging by transforming knowledge development and fostering scholarly communities.
  • To promote inclusion and justice for LGBTQ+ older adults and all aging individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical waves of LGBTQ+ aging literature.
  • Integration of scholarly experiences within the field of LGBTQ+ aging.
  • Development and discussion of five guiding principles for queer gerontology.

Main Results:

  • A framework of five principles for queer gerontology is presented.
  • These principles aim to guide and build solidarity in the study of LGBTQ+ aging.
  • The proposed framework is expected to foster diversity and creativity in understanding later life.

Conclusions:

  • Queer gerontology offers a pathway for rigorous advancement in aging scholarship.
  • The principles support the transformation of knowledge development and the creation of inclusive scholarly communities.
  • Implementing queer gerontology promotes greater diversity, creativity, inclusion, and justice in aging for LGBTQ+ individuals and all people.