Queer care facility in Stuttgart opens to the public
New LSBTIQ*-Friendly Care Home Opens in Stuttgart-Plieningen
A pioneering care home named Steckfeld has opened its doors in Stuttgart-Plieningen, marking a significant step towards inclusivity and tolerance in the region. The care home, which is the first of its kind in the Stuttgart region, has been specially designed to be LSBTIQ*-friendly.
Frank Ullrich, CEO of Paritärische Social Services in Stuttgart, emphasized the focus on living and growing old without discrimination. "Our aim is to enable a discrimination-free life for both residents and employees," Ullrich said.
The new employees have been specially trained and informed about the center's unique features. They are ready to welcome the first resident, who is moving in this week. Ullrich does not know or care about the resident's sexual identity, reflecting the care home's commitment to treating everyone equally.
The symbolic key handover for the care home took place on Monday, attended by Stuttgart's Social Affairs Mayor Alexandra Sußmann and the entire core team of new employees. The event was a testament to the city's active advocacy and visibility of LSBTIQ* rights.
The care home is priced on par with comparable facilities and aims to be proactive and visible with this topic to attract both employees and residents. However, the waiting lists for the care home are long, and it is expected to fill up quickly.
This care home is not a specialized center for queer people, but a center of diversity that reflects a colorful society. The social services wanted to set an example and not shy away from potential backlash. Other facilities might fear such a step due to ongoing societal criticism of queer people.
The Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart has progressive pastoral guidelines inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities, which indicates some level of institutional support for diversity and inclusion in the region. There exist some non-profit or community services for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors internationally, but nothing directly linked to Stuttgart.
If you are seeking details about such a specialized senior care home in Stuttgart, contacting local LGBT* community organizations or Stuttgart city health and social services may provide the most current and precise information. Additionally, German institutions seem to be increasingly inclusive in policies and programs, which could imply such facilities and employee training initiatives might be emerging but not yet widely publicized online.
The care home is a project of Paritätische Social Services in Stuttgart, and it is hoped that it will pave the way for more inclusive care homes across the region and beyond.
- To showcase their commitment to inclusivity, the new care home, Steckfeld, designed in Stuttgart-Plieningen, not only caters to the LSBTIQ*-community but also promotes a diverse lifestyle, especially in its home-and-garden spaces.
- The Steckfeld care home, an exemplary model of LSBTIQ*-friendliness in the region, does not discriminate nor segregate its residents based on sexual identity, instead, it encourages a home-and-garden life of equal opportunities for all.
