PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — It’s often difficult for seniors to find a retirement community that truly feels like home, but the challenge is especially acute for older lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals. Almost half of senior LGBTQ+ couples said they have been mistreated looking for housing, according to the nonprofit Equal Rights Center. About a third fear the need to re-closet themselves during retirement.“There are virtually no places where LGBTQ people can retire in complete comfort, safety and a sense of community,” said Loren Ostrow, CEO of KOAR International. The developer recently broke ground on a new apartment community for LGBTQ+ seniors in Palm Springs. Called Living Out, it is the first LGBTQ+ development from KOAR, and one of a growing number of independent living communities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender retirees around the country.What You Need To KnowLiving Out is a new independent living retirement community for LGBTQ+ seniors in Palm SpringsThe 122-unit apartment complex is designed to be a safe and comfortable place for older lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individualsThe complex includes a movie theater, fitness center, game room, hair salon, dog park and restaurant operated by Susan FenigerLiving Out is expected to open in Spring 2023With the number of retiring Americans expected to double in the next ten years as Baby Boomers leave the workforce, and with more than 2 million LGBTQ+ seniors joining their ranks by 2060, Ostrow sees Living Out as a solution.