Interesting that your piece comes at a time when, in the year of my 75th birthday, I'm considering options. I'm actually checking out an exclusively LGBTQ 55 and up community this week in the Portland, OR area. Having lived for 12 years in a small town with virtually no queer culture or evident LGBTQ+ community, my longing to be amongst those who accept and understand what it means to be aging and alone, while queer, is ever stronger. I've become way, way to familiar with "sad and lonely." Peace to you, my friend.