LGBTI+ Elder Care

For older LGBTI+ people who have already lived through an era of hard-won freedoms and criminalisation of their sexuality, the thought of moving into a retirement community or a care home can be even more complex. Many elderly LGBTI+ people fear a return of having to hide their true self in fearing discrimination from more conservative peers when they move into shared living space. Is the care profession offering safe and respectful environments for all sexualities?

This panel is linked to the Portraits of a Generation exhibition in the Festival's Café Bar – more info here

In partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland.