#3. Loneliness and marginalisation among the LGBTQ community with Eddy Elmer

For our third episode we are joined by Eddy Elmer, to discuss marginalistion and loneliness in the LGBTQ community. Despite the birth of the global gay rights movement, the LGBTQ community still suffer from marginalisation and a risk of increased loneliness. On this episode we discuss potential causes, risk factors and collective solutions.

Eddy Elmer is a researcher and consultant in aging and mental health, focusing on loneliness in marginalized groups such as sexual minority seniors; aging inmates and parolees) Eddy is completing his PHD in Social gerontology, studying minority stress and loneliness in the LGTBQ community across the lifespan. He has also served on the City of Vancouver Cities advisory community for 8 years.

To find more about Eddy Elmer:

Website: www.eddyelmer.com

Bio: https://www.vancouverseniorsadvisory.ca/eddy-m-elmer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eddy_Elmer

Research: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/marginalization-and-loneliness-among-sexual-minorities-how-are-they-linked/

Research paper on Loneliness: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02132-3

This series is created in collaboration with The Campaign to End Loneliness. Currently in the UK there are over 9 million people experiencing loneliness and lacking the friendship and support that we all need. The Campaign to End Loneliness are experts in the field of loneliness and connection and are dedicated to sharing research, evidence and knowledge to make a difference to people’s lives.

To find out more about the Campaign to End Loneliness you can check out their website: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org

Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EndLonelinessUK?s=20&t=mkgkZP_azjiF6R0G7CuSpg

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