Understanding SAFE Housing – putting older LGBT* people’s concerns, preferences and experiences of housing in England in a sociological context

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to put the findings of the Secure, Accessible, Friendly and Equal (SAFE) Housing study, which explored older LGBT* people’s housing concerns, preferences and experiences, in a sociological context. Design/methodology/approach The SAFE Housing study was based on a mixed methods research design that included focus groups and an online survey conducted in two areas of England. The paper draws heavily on the theoretical concept of social capital to help to understand and explain the findings. Findings Findings are grouped into three broad themes: safety, comfort and trust; connections and community; and imagining the future. Originality/value This is the first time that an older LGBT housing study has used social capital theory to interpret its findings. This shows how a focus on issues of trust, social networks and connections is expedient to avoid reductive approaches in research, policy and practice to older LGBT* people’s housing choices, preferences and expectations that concentrate on the individual

Understanding SAFE Housing – putting older LGBT* people’s concerns, preferences and experiences of housing in England in a sociological context

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to put the findings of the Secure, Accessible, Friendly and Equal (SAFE) Housing study, which explored older LGBT* people’s housing concerns, preferences and experiences, in a sociological context. Design/methodology/approach The SAFE Housing study was based on a mixed methods research design that included focus groups and an online survey conducted in two areas of England. The paper draws heavily on the theoretical concept of social capital to help to understand and explain the findings. Findings Findings are grouped into three broad themes: safety, comfort and trust; connections and community; and imagining the future. Originality/value This is the first time that an older LGBT housing study has used social capital theory to interpret its findings. This shows how a focus on issues of trust, social networks and connections is expedient to avoid reductive approaches in research, policy and practice to older LGBT* people’s housing choices, preferences and expectations that concentrate on the individual

Lovecraft, decadence, and aestheticism

H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) has an enduring influence on Gothic culture across media, and his vision is regarded usually as one of deep pessimism. In his fiction, he reveals the horrifying truth of the insignificance of humanity in the context of an indifferent cosmos. However, Lovecraft was also a committed aesthete, and found profound solace in the appreciation of art, architecture, and literature. This essay explores the relationship of his philosophy and writing to this aestheticism, and especially the influence of Walter Pater on the consolations of art, and its role in creating meaning in the face of a meaningless universe

Donor to recipient transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 by lung transplantation despite negative donor upper respiratory tract testing

We describe a case of proven transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 from lung donor to recipient. The donor had no clinical history or findings suggestive of infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 and tested negative by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) on a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab obtained within 48 h of procurement. Lower respiratory tract testing was not performed. The recipient developed fever, hypotension, and pulmonary infiltrates on posttransplant day (PTD) 3, and RT‐PCR testing for SARS‐CoV‐2 on an NP swab specimen was non‐reactive, but positive on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. One thoracic surgeon present during the transplantation procedure developed COVID‐19. Sequence analysis of isolates from donor BAL fluid (obtained at procurement), the recipient, and the infected thoracic surgeon proved donor origin of recipient and health‐care worker (HCW) infection. No other organs were procured from this donor. Transplant centers and organ procurement organizations should perform SARS‐CoV‐2 testing of lower respiratory tract specimens from potential lung donors, and consider enhanced personal protective equipment for HCWs involved in lung procurement and transplantation.This report describes a proven case of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission during lung transplantation from a deceased donor to both the recipient and to a healthcare worker. La Hoz et al. comment on page 2635.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/169239/1/ajt16532.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/169239/2/ajt16532_am.pd