Europe’s biggest shared home for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people has opened in Germany. The Lebensort Vielfalt (Diverse Living Space) has opened in Charlottenburg, west of the city center, thanks to Berlin’s gay and lesbian advisory service, and has cost $NZ9.5 million. LGBT people of all ages are encouraged to live together in the 25 mini-flats and rooms of the venue. But 70% of the space is dedicated to elderly people, making it also Berlin’s first LGBT sheltered house. The building has a restaurant, communal spaces, a library and large living rooms where the residents can meet. There’s also a medical center with a doctor and nurses. The house has been sponsored by the private sector and by the Deutsche Bank’s Rainbow Gruppe.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Wednesday, 28th November 2012 - 9:04pm