There is a lot of criticism against the LBGT communities.
So you can imagine that as the people of the LGBT community get older they may
worry about where they can spend out the rest of life and be happy. In Europe
they have their first LBGT retirement home. “People want security in old age,” says
Christer Fällman, 55, the chairman and youngest resident of the Regnbågen
(rainbow) housing project. “They want closeness to other people, and not to be
so lonely.” The community is in Stockholm, Sweden. The warmth and
liveliness in the common room of the Regnbågen block is certainly a contrast to
the reserved scene outside. In spite of being immaculately clean, it feels
lived in. The white walls are dotted with paintings and, in one corner, a
rainbow-coloured kite stands as a small “here be gays” reminder. Stockholm,
Sweden is predominantly Christian so there has been some speculation against
the community itself with the church. According to the article studies have
shown that retirement home residents are reluctant to open up about their
sexuality. A report by Stonewall showed that older gay and bisexual people in
the UK are much more likely than their hetero counterparts to live alone and to
lack family support. The charity found that older gay men are three times more
likely to be single than straight men, and that 41% of elderly LGBT people live
alone. What I have noticed is this is a common denominator all around the globe
in many cultures. It doesn’t matter what country. The LBGT communities always
lack support and are usually some of the poorest in the country and most
disrespected. Especially in countries such as the hijras in India.
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