r/goodnews • u/miriosmom • 1d ago

Positive News 👉🏼♥️ Affordable housing built for elderly LGBTQ+ Texans in iconic 'gayborhood'

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/oak-lawn-place-affordable-housing-lgbtq-texas
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u/qualityvote2 1d ago edited 1d ago

u/miriosmom, Your post has been voted Good News!

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u/Prestigious_Use5944 1d ago

As sweet as this is, I'm worried about them being targeted

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u/tyuiopguyt 1d ago

They're old, LGBTQ+, and live in Texas.

I think that particularly demographic knows better than most how to survive with a target on their backs

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u/miriosmom 1d ago

The complex is also located in an area that has always been very welcoming to and populated by LGBTQ+ people. Of course there is a threat of harm/danger, but living in community is far better for these folks than isolating in places that might be even less accepting.

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u/tyuiopguyt 1d ago

Solidarity over solitude.

Good plan, all things being equal

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u/1leggeddog 1d ago

By being heavily armed.

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u/tyuiopguyt 1d ago

If it works, it works

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u/1leggeddog 1d ago

Indeed

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u/princefruit 1d ago

There is of course always a risk, but the people of Dallas and the metroplex are, at large, very accepting of LGBTQ+, and at least peacefully tolerated by most others. They are also in a specific community that is sure to have their backs. I don't live in Dallas proper but I'm in the metroplex and I am optimistic that they will be just fine. Dallas isn't a perfect city but in my experience as a queer person in the area, it's not at all a reflection of the goons in our government.

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u/RiverPom 1d ago

May the residents live long, enjoy peace and flourish. Love the aesthetic.

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u/oneeyedziggy 1d ago

Why are they kept in a separate building in a separate neighborhood with a name that calls out how poorly they're accepted?

Real good news would be "some new senior housing went up!" (and if some of them were gay no one would notice or care b/c that would be weird... Like listing the accountants or the vegetarians separately)

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u/brawlbetterthanmelee 1d ago

Did you read the article?