title: Migration narratives: expanding methods to examine the interaction of person and environment among aging gay men.
abstract: As they age, gay and bisexual men are embedded in multiple environments and communities. This article reanalyzes data collected as part of a larger qualitative study of crystal methamphetamine use in New York City. Focusing on the migration narratives of 30 racially/ethnically diverse men, age 40 years old and older, recruited from multiple venues several key areas emerged: ostracization, lack of affirmation as well as movement activities. Interactively they transformed social practices and increased spaces to explore sexuality, build community engagements and exchange resources. This study suggests that assessment of gay men (and other marginalized groups) may be enhanced through application of migration narratives.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USA. laurens.vansluytman@morgan.edu
authors.forename: Laurens
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Sluytman
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Braine
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Acker
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Don C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Desjarlais
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support