Wellbeing and Mental Health in the Older LGBTQI+ Population in Ireland: Findings from the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study

This report has been prepared by Prof. Agnes Higgins, TCD. The report presents findings on the self-reported mental health and wellbeing of older LGBTQI+ people (60+ years) in Ireland. It draws on data from the 2022 national online survey ‘Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland’. In addition to providing a descriptive analysis of older LGBTQI+ people’s wellbeing and mental health, the report sets out to compare the wellbeing and mental health issues of this population across a range of variables; provide a descriptive analysis of older LGBTQI+ people’s experiences of healthcare, safety, harassment, and community belonging; and to present commentary made in the survey related to ageing. The findings are positioned in the context of wider national and international literature on older LGBTQI+ people.