What A Wonderful World

I was really happy to see the article in the Guardian about the old people's home in Berlin. It is the first in Europe to cater exclusively to gay and lesbian old folks. There are plans to build a nursing home for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elders in Massachusetts.

What I really liked about the article, besides the topic, was the way it was written. There was no stigma attached to being gay from the author’s perspective, just that elders who are gay or lesbian might want a place to live where they don't have to explain anything. It was written with a sweetness that lets me know that with all of the crap and discrimination and violence that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people may experience. Progress is being made. And I like progress.