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Originally Posted by viewguysf
I think you could imagine it much better if you weren't fortunate enough to own your own condo, lived in a rent or eviction precarious situation, could no longer negotiate stairs or whatever in your home, etc. Many people who came here in the 70s to escape oppression now find themselves in danger of being forced out of the only city they've know and loved for all of their adult lives. The difference with many LGBT seniors is that they often don't have a family or other support network. It's also about empathy and wanting (or being able) to comprehend other's situations, desires, ideas, needs, fears, and so forth.
I also see this as applying to those wanting to maintain our common quality of life here in a myriad of ways.
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I fully support--and said I support--senior housing that's inclusive of all senior demographics and meets all the needs you talked about. But I see no need for exclusively gay housing and would personally find it oppressive. In case you haven't noticed, gay people can be "bitchy" toward each other so that's no guarantee of empathy or neighorly support.
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