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Mark Segal speaks during an interview with the Associated Press now open John C. Anderson apartments, an affordable housing complex aimed at gay seniors, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Philadelphia. It’s one of the only such buildings in the nation, serving an untapped market that experts say will continue to grow as the population ages. Gay seniors often fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of traditional elder housing facilities, ultimately leading many back into the closet after years of being open. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Jerry Zeft, 70, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his new hame in the now open John C. Anderson apartments, an affordable housing complex aimed at gay seniors, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Philadelphia. It’s one of the only such buildings in the nation, serving an untapped market that experts say will continue to grow as the population ages. Gay seniors often fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of traditional elder housing facilities, ultimately leading many back into the closet after years of being open. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Shown is the new John C. Anderson apartments, an affordable housing complex aimed at gay seniors, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Philadelphia. It’s one of the only such buildings in the nation, serving an untapped market that experts say will continue to grow as the population ages. Gay seniors often fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of traditional elder housing facilities, ultimately leading many back into the closet after years of being open. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Jerry Zeft, 70, explore his new home in the now open John C. Anderson apartments, an affordable housing complex aimed at gay seniors, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Philadelphia. It’s one of the only such buildings in the nation, serving an untapped market that experts say will continue to grow as the population ages. Gay seniors often fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of traditional elder housing facilities, ultimately leading many back into the closet after years of being open. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)