Gay Nursing Home
Opens in Berlin

The first LGBT nursing home in Europe is opening in Berlin, The Age newspaper reported Thursday.

The city's gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, has backed the project from start to finish. The four-floor facility is built to accommodate 28 residents in its high-tech rooms with private bathrooms.

"When you're old ... you certainly don't want to give up your identity and live in some hostile environment, possibly sharing a room with someone who despises you," said Christian Hamm, an architect and board member of the new nursing home. (The Advocate)