Imagining Queer Time: The Ageing Experiences of Older Same-Sex Couples in Scotland

While there is a growing number of sociological studies looking at LGBTQ+ ageing, these mostly focus on the intersection of age and sexual identity, often leaving out the impact of lived experiences on the ageing process.Imagining Queer Time delves into the ageing experience of older same-sex couples in Scotland by studying the intersection of their past, present, and future, and by exploring their life stories in historical and political contexts. Positioning the couples’ experiences within a UK-wide context of ageing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, Dora Jandric presents novel ideas on queer ageing and queer time with the context of older same-sex couples’ lived experiences.With implication beyond Scottish borders, this study explores the questions of belonging, time, and same-sex relationships and how they impact the ageing experience, offering a novel way of exploring queer time through the temporal narratives of older same-sex couples.Participant