In early November Richard Alther moved into his new apartment at Living Out, a luxury rental community in Palm Springs targeted at active LGBTQ+ seniors age 55 and older. A gay man who paints and has authored five novels, Alther was among the first residents to do so."I haven't met a lot of residents yet. But, of course, I am looking forward to that," Alther, 83, told the Bay Area Reporter during a phone interview a week into his new living situation.A former Masters swimmer competitor who continues to swim recreationally, he was looking forward to the opening of the on-site pool that is 80 feet in length, long enough for him to do his laps."I am about to do my workouts in my backyard," said Alther. "I told Paul and Loren, 'Oh my god, this is worth the price of admission.'"He was referring to Paul R. Alanis, a straight ally and developer, and Loren S. Ostrow, a gay Los Angeles resident, who partnered years ago to turn Ostrow's vision for a welcoming retirement community for LGBTQ seniors into a reality. They eventually acquired a nine-acre site on East Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs and broke ground on the project on November 5, 2021.https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&id=330012