Beginning this Sunday, March 25, I’m going to do something different on Bejata.com. I have planned a multipart series to explore what life is like for Black gay men in middle age.
Middle age, defined as that period from one’s mid-30’s to early 50’s, is typically a period of significant personal change and development for all people, regardless of sexual orientation. However, in the gay community and among Black gay men in particular, where so much of cultural life is focused on the interests of those in their 20’s, this period is often one of profound introspection and re-examination of one’s values, needs and goals.
In my series, you will read comments from twelve diverse people, from different parts of the country and world, who are all Black same-gender-loving men between the ages of 37 and 52. They have responded to a questionnaire I created asking them about their lives in the past, the present and how they envision their future. I think you’ll find their responses to be illuminating, enlightening and perhaps even refreshing considering the scant few opportunities we generally get to hear from this age group.
As always, I hope you will find this blog topic interesting and that you will provide your feedback and comments.
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thanks for doing this, bernie. being one of the recent middle-agers…i look forward to hearing what my brothers have to say.
I haven’t been reading blogs of late but I can’t wait to read this series!
Where is the teaser?