No country for old gay men: Age and sexuality category intersection renders older gay men invisible

Four studies analyzed how sexual orientation (heterosexual vs. gay) and age categories (young elderly) referring to men are cognitively combined. In Study 1, young gay were judged as more prototypical of than adult or elderly men, while young, adult, heterosexual perceived equally men. 2, stereotyped by rather stereotypical traits, not in terms age. 3, gay-stereotypical orientation. 4, be elderly, gay. Overall, overlooked when processing their constituent categories, “gay” “elderly” Implications for models intersectionality discussed.