Mental health and identity adjustment in older lesbian and gay adults: Assessing the role of whether their parents knew about their sexual orientation.

Believing that at least one parent definitely knew about their sexual orientation was linked to better mental health outcomes among lesbian women, but not among older gay men. These findings reveal a potential risk factor for poorer mental health among older lesbian women, as well as important gender differences, and may be useful in understanding and supporting the well-being of older lesbian and gay adults.