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\u003cp\u003eThe year 2003 marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark \"declassification\" of homosexuality as a disease by the American Psychiatric Association--a watershed in the lives of gays and lesbians in the United States. For the first time in history, a generation of self-identified lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals are approaching retirement. This volume brings to the forefront important issues concerning the health, mental health, and concomitant special social service needs of this population and emphasizes the need for more research on aging sexual minorities.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on empirical and qualitative research methods, chapters focus on the myriad issues of aging for lesbians and gay men including: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSocial and Cultural Considerations about HIV Among Midlife and Older Gay Men\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychological Well-Being in Midlife Older Gay Men\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWell-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Single Gay Men\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLesbian Friendships at and Beyond Midlife\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors include Judith Barker, Jacqueline Weinstock, Bertram Cohler, and Doug Kimmel, among others.\u003c/p\u003e |
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