Abstract
In many respects, death is a culturally expected part of human relationships, particularly intimate relationships between couples in mid and later life. For gay men specifically, death in the context of an intimate relationship has a salient history, namely the HIV- related deaths of many gay men from the 1980s onwards. Outside of this specific bereavement context, however, and like most intimate relationships, gay men may experience the loss of a partner for a diversity of reasons. Yet to date, the non- HIV- related bereavement experiences of gay men have received little attention (Patlamazoglou et al, 2018). This chapter explores the experiences of a sample of Australian older gay men who were grappling with the loss of a partner arising from cancer, heart and lung related illnesses, as well as their connections with the deceased.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ageing, Men and Social Relations |
| Subtitle of host publication | New Perspectives on Masculinities and Men’s Social Connections in Later Life |
| Editors | Paul Willis, Ilkka Pietilä, Marjaana Seppänen |
| Place of Publication | Bristol UK |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Chapter | 10 |
| Pages | 153-168 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447363088, 9781447363071 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781447363057 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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Keywords
- Same-sex relationships
- Loss
- Bereavement
- Well-being
