"I remember countless conversations in my 40s with other lesbians about jointly buying a large complex with a pool where we could all retire together. Of course, the price tag in the Bay Area was a bit daunting. And, as I look around the group of women gathered for a lesbian potluck at this over 55 community, Rossmoor, I'm reminded of those conversations and realize that this group has created this dream of community organically."
"And what better place than someplace with 3 swimming pools, tennis and pickle ball courts, and 200 clubs to join from painting to bocce to travel and hiking? And did I mention the 200 lesbians in the Lesbian Club? The same number enjoy the communities in the Gay Men's Club and the LBGTQA Alliance, all with programs and films and book groups."
"Many surveys of older LGBTQ people reflect the realities of going back into the closet when looking for housing later in life because of real or perceived discrimination. The Rossmoor community in Walnut Creek is home to 9000 people, complete with golf courses, pools, and an onsite restaurant. And queer people are able to continue living out and proud with its Lesbian Club, Gay Men's Club, and the LGBTQA Alliance."
Rossmoor, an over-55 community in Walnut Creek thirty minutes east of San Francisco, offers extensive amenities including three swimming pools, golf courses, tennis and pickleball courts, an onsite restaurant, and roughly 200 clubs. A Lesbian Social Club of about 200 members provides visible community for queer residents alongside a Gay Men's Club and an LGBTQA Alliance offering programs, films, and book groups. Surveys indicate many older LGBTQ people fear housing discrimination and may hide their identities when seeking senior housing. Rossmoor enables LGBTQ residents to live openly and proudly, creating an organic retirement community that counters isolation.
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