we do face the civic pockets of marseillaise agent based on our lgbt -- pockets of marginal as asiaization. many lgbt folks moved here from other places of the country seeking sanctuary and a place to be ourselves. we came from places where we face significant challenges. i think some of the other challenges we face are discrimination and barriers, even in san francisco in terms of employment, housing, education, and many of the other systems that serve each of us as residents, employees, and folks who live in work in san francisco are challenged by. tolit's important for us to hold that this is one of the most fabulous places in the world for the lgbt community to live. there is still significant pockets of marginal as ization. i want to speak about youth, seniors, and the transgendered community. we see significant challenges in areas for seniors. many come economic challenges, based on a lifetime of income disparities, low rates of home ownership, lack of access to economic support for marriage equality, and are facing, as seniors, sort of going back into the closet, facing challenges f