Living With Pride in Later Life: Minority Stress, Stigma, and Well-Being Among LGBTIQ+ Older Adults in Spain

Rubén García-Sánchez, Miriam Romero, María Bonafonte, Kátia Bones Rocha, Víctor Mora, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, de Diciembre

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on April 14, 2026

Abstract

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This study examines psychosocial well-being among LGBTIQ+ older adults in Spain, a population underrepresented in gerontological research. Guided by minority stress and social support frameworks, we surveyed 117 adults aged 50–78 in a community-based ...