Exploring Sexual Expression, Intimacy Needs, and Barriers in Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Pansexual, and Queer individuals: A Qualitative Study

Henrique Pereira, Iara Teixeira, Guilherme Wendt, Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho, Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Beira Interior, The Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences, and Human Development, Quinta de Prados, Edifício Ciências de Desporto, Vila Real, Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Psychology Research Center, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Department of Medical Sciences, Western Paraná State University, Francisco Beltrão

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on March 30, 2026

Abstract

Research on Aging, Ahead of Print.
Sexuality is a vital part of human life that continues into older adulthood, yet the experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Pansexual, and Queer (LGBTPQ) elders remain largely overlooked in research and practice. This study examines how older ...