Older homosexual people are still an invisible group and have been relatively ignored in gerontological research ( Mabey, 2011). Palabras clave : vejez, homosexualidad, relaciones familiares, identidad. La integridad familiar en los hombres gay mayores parece evolucionar de la divulgación (homosexualidad) enla juventud para convertirse en un legado en la vejez. Los hallazgos sugieren tres especificidades enla construcción de la integridad familiar: (i) influencia de la homosexualidad durante la vida (ii) formar una familia de elección (iii) formarun legado asociado con la homosexualidad.
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Una entrevista semiestructurada fue administrada y sometida al análisis de contenido. La muestra reúne 10 participantes (60 a 88 años). La integridad familiar es una perspectiva de desarrollo que vincula la integridad del yo con el amplio proceso de construcción de significado dentro del sistema familiar. Este estudio exploratorio examina especificidades de la homosexualidad en la construcción de la integridad familiar (vs desconexión o alienación). La investigación cuanto a los hombres gay mayores sigue escasa. Palavras-chave : velhice, homossexualidade, relações familiares, identidade. A integridade familiar em idosos homossexuais parece evoluir da divulgação (da homossexualidade) na juventude,ganhando ascendência na velhice quando a homossexualidade se torna um legado. Os principais resultados sugerem três especificidades na construção da integridade familiar: (i) influência da homossexualidade ao longo da vida (ii) formar uma família de escolha (iii) formarum legado associado à homossexualidade. A entrevista semi-estruturada foi administrada e submetida à análise de conteúdo. A amostra reúne 10 participantes (60-88 anos). A integridade familiar é uma perspectiva de desenvolvimento que associa a integridade do ego a um processo maisvasto de construção de significado dentro do sistema familiar. Este estudo exploratório analisa especificidades da homossexualidade na construção da integridade familiar(versus desconexão ou alienação). Keywords : old age, homosexuality, family relations, identity.Ī investigação centrada em homens idosos homossexuais ainda é escassa. Family integrity in older gay men seems to evolve from disclosure at a young age to making homosexuality a legacy in old age. The main findings suggest three experiences in older gay men's construction of family integrity: (i) influence of homosexuality throughout life (ii) establishing a family of choice (iii) creating a legacy associated with homosexuality. A semi-structured interview was conducted and submitted to content analysis. The sample comprises ten participants (from 60 to 88 years old). The family integrity approach is a developmental perspective that links ego integrity to a larger process of constructing meaning within the family system. This exploratory study examines older gay men's experiences in the construction of family integrity (versus disconnection and alienation).
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Research in the field of older gay men remains scarce. Confined within the heteronormative culture prescribed by government, family, and religion, these men have lived the whole of their lives struggling to find their social role, challenging the distinction between public and private, and longing for a stable homosexual relationship and a liberating homosexual space in the face of deteriorating health and a youth-obsessed gay community.Funding source: Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologiaįunding statement: Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Scholarship - SFRH/BD/45318/2008). While fascinating as life histories, these stories also add insight to the theoretical debates surrounding identity and masculinity, coming out, ageing and sexuality, and power and resistance. The men talk with equal candour about how their sexuality remains a complication as they negotiate failing health, ageing, and their current role in society. Illustrated with photos, letters, and other images, Oral Histories of Older Gay Men in Hong Kong: Unspoken but Unforgotten gives voice to the complexities of a “secretive” past with unique hardships as these men came to terms with their sexuality, adulthood, and a colonial society. “This is very personal and private, but I’ve told you everything.” Old Chan thus gives voice to the attitude expressed in all thirteen stories told in this intimate oral history of life at the margins of Hong Kong society, stories punctuated by laughter, joy, happiness, and pride, as well as tears, anger, remorse, shame, and guilt.