Gay and old man

Then, at 72, after his second wife died, he finally had the courage to come out. Yet for people like Felsenthal, these older men are the ones who bring them comfort, stability, and a sense of belonging. Indeed, the stories in this collection are tied together by more than just age, orientation, and proximity to the South End.

Religion often comes into play, as does social striving and the effects of gentrification. The book makes it clear that personal liberation is a lifelong and universal pursuit. Click here to sign in or get access. Felsenthal describes the challenges of navigating a gay scene that largely dismisses intergenerational love.

Old Guys in Bed by JP Bergeron, a film about older gay men exploring love and intimacy, debuted at Cinema Diverse in Palm Springs. And the present, in life and in fiction, is open-ended. Queer baby boomers are now elders, the first generation to grow old after Stonewall.

Gambone is an extraordinarily good writer, though his work has usually been relegated to the queer lit sections of bookstores and websites because of his subjects. Many gay bars cater to younger, attractive crowds, leaving older men to the fringes of the social scene.

On the Older Men channel, you will get to know the active lives of old but sporty and charismatic men. The effect is interesting but not climactic. Though much of gay life after Stonewall is defined by sexual liberation, Gambone is looking for a broader kind of fulfillment.

Sam and Daryl have an open relationship within certain boundaries, which these new friends end up challenging. They don’t deny the reality of old age and of death, but this new attitude allows many mature men to have a zestful sexual life.

Gay men, like increasing numbers of persons in the general population, are shifting their views of aging towards seeing it as potentially full and rich. Now retired, he spent his life teaching high-school English and college-level writing in the Boston area.

Facebook Instagram Twitter. His sentences flow effortlessly in a conversational rhythm either third person or first. Mason is in the closet, having been married to a lesbian for 44 years and faithful — emotionally, at least — till her death.

Witness how these men, who prove that age is just a number, spend a day full of sports. The book focuses on old age, and the gay men in its pages reflect frequently on the past. But not exactly. Lou Tingle knew he was attracted to men, but never said it out loud.

Where does it all lead? Zigzag author Philip Gambone. From. This page is available to subscribers.