Lives of lesbian elders
Subtitle: looking back, looking forward
By: D. Merilee Clunis ... [et al.].
Contributors: Clunis, D. Merilee.
Series: Haworth innovations in feminist studies
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9780789023339; 9780789023346
Subjects: Middle-aged lesbians -- United States -- Attitudes.; Older lesbians -- United States -- Attitudes.; Lesbianism -- United States -- Public opinion.; Public opinion -- United States.; Lesbians -- United States -- Social conditions.
Other titles: Lesbian elders :
Description: "Cast off and overlooked at best or victims of scorn and prejudice at worst, lesbians in the twentieth century lived dual lives, their full voices unheard - until now. Lives of Lesbian Elders chronicles the life choices they made and their reasons for making them, set against the contexts of culture, politics, and the social mores during the eras in which they lived. Their stories of courage, resilience, resourcefulness, pride, and independence help restore lesbian history that has been forgotten, distorted, or disregarded and provide the information necessary to meet the future needs of aging lesbians."--Jacket.
Notes: Based on interviews with 62 lesbians ranging in age from 55 to 95 and residing in California, Oregon, and Washington State.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-204) and index.
Table of contents: title: Coming out; title: Identity; title: Family; title: Work; title: Aging and hopes for the future; title: Adversity; title: Resiliency.