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Retire fabulously in these non-discriminating LGBT retirement communities. Fortunately, the number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elder living options is growing. And as the demand rises—and it should—even more LGBT communities will be built. Changes are happening for the LGBT community, albeit in small increments. Baby boomers in the United States who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender LGBT want to live in areas that can provide their needs and comfort.

An estimated 4. Senior Advice, a website that focuses on senior living, recently ranked the best cities for LGBT people to retire in The city has a Gay Easter Parade, Southern Decadence an annual gay festival and parade held around Labor Day each year and more than a dozen gay bars. West Palm Beach has more than 40 miles of beaches, plenty of shopping — like 40 antique shops on Antique Row in its Arts and Design District — and while relatively small, there is gay nightlife, including popular neighborhood gay bar H. Roosters, which has been in business since With a perfect score on the HRCMEI, Tucscon is one of the "fastest growing retirement destinations in the nation," according to SeniorAdvice, which also notes it's an affordable city with warm weather all year, with great food scene , particularly Mexican cuisine. University of Arizona's Institute For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies there is one of the first of its kind, according to SeniorAdvice, and Tuscon was the first Arizona city to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents and city workers back in

For transgender seniors, the risks are even higher, with denial of care common, and many reporting thoughts of ending their lives rather than moving into long-term care Witten, With Openhouse, we now have an opportunity to develop a new program that, by involving LGBTQ seniors early on in the design process, will hopefully help address the issues this community faces accessing vital services. The program is expected to begin in summer , and will be one of many Openhouse offerings at the new community center at 75 Laguna Street, which is currently under construction, along with 79 units of LGBTQ-welcoming senior affordable housing.

Gay people in the U. Then Mayor and long-time Bayview Trustee, Wes Uhlman image above , was a pivotal supporter of these measures. Uhlman also officially declared a Gay Pride Week in , an historic first.