Aerial view of Lyon, France, showing densely packed historic buildings with terracotta rooftops and the city skyline beyond

France’s first ‘House of Diversity’ opens in Lyon

DW’s Lisa Louis reports from southeastern France on Lyon’s first “House of Diversity.”

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

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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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