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Feb 28, 2007
Quickie Link: Graying gays to have a place of their own
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By vanrozenheim
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(Oackland, USA) - Elder members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities say they often feel more isolated than other senior citizens. Many don't have a strong family network for support, and some have encountered homophobia in traditional senior residences, according to activists for gay seniors. In response to this need, a gay and lesbian development and management team is transforming the historic Lake Merritt Hotel on Madison Street in downtown Oakland into one of the country's first urban independent-living residences to actively welcome the LBGT community.
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