Transformations in Queer, Trans, and Intersex Health and Aging - Hardcover

by Alexandra C. H. Nowakowski (Author), J. E. Sumerau (Author), Nik M. Lampe (Author)

This book utilizes collaborative autoethnography to examine transformations in health and aging among queer, trans, and intersex people in society. To this end, the authors each utilize their lived experiences as queer, trans, and/or intersex people to discuss inequalities and norms in U.S. healthcare. Further, they elaborate upon some ways U.S. healthcare systems may become more inclusive of queer, trans, and intersex populations over time. In so doing, they utilize the autoethnographic cases to illustrate and describe the complexities of sex, gender, and sexualities in health and aging as well as the ways such intricacies facilitate societal inequalities in health and aging.

Author Biography

Alexandra "Xan" C.H. Nowakowski is assistant professor in geriatrics and behavioral sciences & social medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

J.E. Sumerau is associate professor and the director of applied sociology at the University of Tampa.

Nik M. Lampe is doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of South Carolina.