More and more middle-aged folks — and even seniors — are getting back in the gay dating game these days. Limited attention is given to aging gay men—group often stereotyped as depressed, sexually frustrated, and unhappy. From 1977 to 1982 there were numerous references related to myths and stereotypes of…
Coming to terms with growing old can be difficult in the gay community. In our culture the stigma against growing older is “ageism.” This stigma is pronounced in the gay community, given its emphasis on youth and physical beauty .For men who bought into the conventional standards of gay attractiveness, aging can…