Aging Gay Man Talks about the Negatives of Getting Older in Gay Culture

I’ve seen it all my life. As gay men age, they become invisible and it really sucks. Unless of course, they have a lot of money. The young ones still flock to the older gay men with money. And don’t tell me it’s for love. I’ve seen it before too many times. If these older gay men didn’t have money there would also be invisible. Aging is a rough part of being a gay man. And here’s an article about a guy who talks about it openly.

As a gay man who recently turned 60, I’m pretty sure my life is over. Yes, it’s possible that the graying temples, eye wrinkles and extra padding – which has extinguished my dream of ever having discernible abs – have also ushered in a new era of melodrama. 

Here’s more. You’ll need a subscription to read the rest. But it’s worth reading. I don’t think getting older is easy on anyone, gay or straight. But in gay culture, the focus has always been so youth-oriented. 

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