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Research Article

An Historical Case Study of Trans Exclusion and Empowerment: Implications for Transgender Older Adults and Aging

Angela K. PeroneBerkeley School of Social Welfare, Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services, University of California, Haviland Hall, Berkeley, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 660-686 | Received 03 Aug 2023, Accepted 03 Apr 2024, Published online: 23 Apr 2024

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