Your Legacy as a Gay Man
Your Legacy as a Gay Man Hi everyone. Happy New Year! I’m back. For the first quarter of 2022, I’ll be looking at getting older. This month we’ll explore legacies. As we reach middle age, and beyond, many of us … Continued
Whatever the age difference, respect makes relationships work.
This month, for our last post in the Getting Older series, we’re looking at relationships between younger and older men. We’ll cover platonic relationships as well as sexual/romantic ones. Understanding the dynamics between the generations is important. In … Continued
If we insist on staying boys, we lose out on becoming men
This month, continuing to focus on aging, we’ll take a look at how we resist the maturing process. It’s called the “Peter Pan Complex”, and it’s about men who want to be boys forever. Let’s look at its implications … Continued
We’re all talking about getting older. But what is “older” anyway?
If you’ve been following my social feeds you’ve been exploring the idea of what older means with me for a few weeks. If not, don’t worry, everything you need to know is right here. I’ve actually heard from a … Continued
Back in the Closet. Is it the Best Option for Queer Seniors?
As the first “out” generation reaches the “elder care” years we’re seeing how important it is for them to be in gay friendly environments. I’ve read a couple of articles about older gay men going back into the closet as … Continued
Getting Older, Getting Better
For the first time in history the number of people over 65 is greater than those under 15. This month we’re going to talk about the many important advantages that getting older comes with. As a culture we over-focus on … Continued
“Old” is a state of mind
It’s been an interesting year. Many of the men in my circle are pushing beyond their mid fifties. The differences between us are widening. It got me thinking about aging. So many men seem disturbed by getting older. We may … Continued
As Time Goes By
I’ve been running a campaign asking men how they feel about ageing. Is ageing really harder for gay men? Is that just a myth? Based on the number of men talking about their struggles it is at least partly true. … Continued
Our Role as Elders
In a culture that throws away it’s elderly, in a community that thinks life is over at forty, how do we find relevance as older gay men? I propose that we move into the natural role that older members of … Continued