Resistance and resilience: The untold story of gay men aging with chronic illnesses

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 81-95

  Genke, John ^a  

^a Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE)   (United States)

Author keywords

Coming out; Crisis competence; Cultural imperialism; Friendly visitor; Gay; Gerontology; Home care; Invisibility; Passing; Resilience

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248608762     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v17n02_05     Document Type: Article

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