An aerial view of the city of Lyon, France, June 27, 2026.

France’s first so-called “House of Diversity” has opened in Lyon.

It’s a shared residential building for queer people aged 55 and older. The house is there to protect older citizens — and not only from loneliness.

From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Lisa Louis reports from southeastern France.

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