Old Gays

Old Gays are a group of four gay social media personalities and LGBT rights activists.[1] The group consists of Robert Reeves (born October 28, 1943),[2] Michael "Mick" Peterson (born 1956), Bill Lyons (born May 18, 1944)[3] and Jessay Martin (born July 31, 1953).[4][5] At the time of their formation, their age range was from mid-60s to late 70s. They are the subject of an upcoming unscripted docuseries produced by Brian Graden Media.[6] They first began to gain a following in 2018 after a promotional video for Grindr.[7] As of November 2021, they have one billion followers across social media platforms.[8][9][10] The group resides in Cathedral City, California.[11]

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  7. Bollinger, Alex (September 16, 2019). "The old gays try Grindr for the first time & they're not shy. At all". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2021-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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