Old gay men

Write characters who mistrust each other, then connect. Ask someone who’s felt them.

You don’t have to be old to write older. Some lived through them with style, sass, and a stash of cocktail napkin phone numbers.

As a writer, ask yourself: Who are you leaving out? It’s a story about caring for someone not your age—and discovering how life-changing it can be when someone truly sees you.

If you haven’t lately, talk to an older gay person.

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. Interestingly, they’ve got stories.

Many survived a time when being out meant losing your job, your family, or worse.

That’s literary gold. It doesn’t care about crow’s feet or how fast someone walks. The best writing doesn’t come from outlines alone. Writers have the power to shift that narrative. Way too loud. Or love. Don’t. It’ll stretch you. Let a 23-year-old find an unlikely friendship that changes everything.

It’s all about perspective—and your readers will feel the difference.

They’ve Seen It All—and Still Show Up

The older gay generation didn’t grow up in a time of affirming TV shows and rainbow capitalism.

Honor their legacies. ”Every purchase helps preserve our stories and keeps our voices heard—no matter who tries to silence them.