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These myths about intergenerational couples are getting old

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LGBTQ intergenerational couples often face queerphobic stereotypes  (Pic: Luke Pollard / Twitter) When British MP Luke Pollard recently posted a romantic tribute to his long-time boyfriend Sydney Robertson on Valentine’s Day, the ageism that is still very much prevalent in society and in the gay community again came into the spotlight. Because Sydney is younger than Luke, the politician was branded as a pervert and a paedophile on social media.

Speaking to the BBC, the politician recalled how some of the homophobic abuse he received was “pretty awful” but that the fight for equality was “not yet up”. “Sydney is a few years younger than me, and, because he’s from Chinese heritage, he looks a few years younger than that as well.

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