Old gay old

Way too loud. Sometimes literally.

If you’re lucky, you’ll get to be old, too. During this period in the gay mecca of San Francisco, he met Bill Lyons, a fellow future Old Gays member, amid the vibrant pre-AIDS gay scene characterized by bathhouses, bars, and open sexual exploration. Listen. Ask someone who’s felt them.

You don’t have to be old to write older.

And maybe call your favorite silver fox for coffee.

Writing About Generational Gaps Starts With Bridging One

Want to write a story about an unlikely friendship? You’ll walk away with a heart a little fuller.

💡 “Old Gays, New Tricks”

You might think you know everything, but here’s a shocker—older folks still evolve.

Just write them as being human.

In real life, striking up a conversation with someone older can flip your script. Want to write layered, queer-centered fiction with depth and heart? Live it. They change, learn, laugh, and even text with emojis (though sometimes tragically).

Writers often freeze older characters in time. You just have to listen.

They lived. TexasSupreme Court decision.^[1][15] These narratives often highlight intergenerational contrasts, such as the absence of public affirmation compared to contemporary visibility.^[41]A prominent recurring theme is the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s, which the group addresses through firsthand accounts of community devastation, caregiving burdens, and governmental inaction under administrations like Ronald Reagan's, where federal response lagged until 1987 AIDS funding allocations.

Literally.

🕶️ “Don’t Ghost the Gay Elders”

Too often, older gay men become invisible—especially in media, in bars, and yes, even in fiction. Perhaps, he cursed like a sailor and baked like your grandma. Let’s live by them, too.

If You’re Lucky, You’ll Become One of Them

One day, if you’re very lucky, you’ll be the one with the cane and the wisdom and the leftover glitter in your carpet.

You tell the truth.

A good story entertains; however, a great one bridges generations.

Why Some of Us Pull Away—and Why We Shouldn’t

Let’s name it: some younger men feel judged. Even danced in gay bars under threat of raids.

And now they grow orchids, write memoirs, and wait patiently for someone to ask them about that night in ’74.

Chances are, you’ll leave with more than just a story.