Far less, however, is known about how sexual identity-based inequalities shape the aging process (Barbee, 2022; Lytle et al
Acknowledgments
Special thanks go to my research participants-as this study would not have been possible without their time and support. I also thank Brian Powell, who helped inspire this project. I would also like to express appreciation for the feedback that Eliza Pavalko, Jaclyn Tabor, and Nichole Pena provided on the article. Finally, thank you to the anonymous reviewer and editor for their helpful feedback.
Scholars in recent years also investigate diversity in aging, emphasizing that gender, race, and social class shape aging experiences (Arber et al., 2003; Calasanti & Slevin, 2001; Mehrotra & Wagoner, 2019; Settersten & Trauten, 2009).