LGBT homeless youth

LGBT homeless youth drop-in center in NYC "destroyed" in Frankenstorm

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
November 5th, 2012

NEW YORK -- A major homeless drop-in center for LGBT youth in New York City has been badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The Ali Forney Center in the Chelsea area of Manhattan said on its website that the so-called Frankenstorm that devastated many areas of the upper East Coast, including New Jersey and New York, had sustained major water damage from the mega-storm and left it unable to take care of the Big Apple's homeless LGBT youth.

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America’s shame: 40% of homeless youth are LGBT kids

SDGLN Staff
July 13th, 2012

LOS ANGELES – About 40% of homeless youth are LGBT and nearly all homeless youth service providers in the U.S. now serve LGBT youth, according to a comprehensive report on LGBT youth homelessness released Thursday.

Nearly seven in 10 (68%) respondents indicated that family rejection was a major factor contributing to LGBT youth homelessness, making it the most cited factor. More than half (54%) of respondents indicated that abuse in their family was another important factor contributing to LGBT homelessness.

Bea Arthur Residence for Homeless LGBT Youth gets $3 million in New York City funds

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
July 10th, 2012

NEW YORK — The Ali Forney Center — a homeless shelter for LGBT youth in New York City — will receive $3.3 million from the city to renovate an East Village property, according to a statement released Monday.

The city owned property will be transferred the Ali Forney Center for renovations, resulting in 18 additional beds for the program. The program currently has 77 beds in 9 different facilities and two drop-in centers for homeless LGBTQ youth.

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Cyndi Lauper advocates on Capital Hill for LGBT homeless youth

SDGLN Staff
May 10th, 2012

WASHINGTON – Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist and advocate Cyndi Lauper today visited Capitol Hill to speak on behalf of homeless LGBT youth and advocate for programs that provide needed housing and support services.

WEDNESDAY: SDSU lecture series to discuss LGBT homeless youth

SDGLN Staff
March 20th, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- The second lecture in San Diego State University's new Finding Leadership Under Identity (FLUID) series will be a discussion on LGBT homeless youth on Wednesday, March 21, at 6:30 pm.

The public is welcome to attend the lecture, which was organized to focus on the diversity of the LGBTQ and ally community. Through the FLUID series, SDSU hopes to expand the knowledge and understanding of important topics while building community.

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Cyndi Lauper to open shelter for LGBT young people on Sept. 9

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
September 7th, 2011

(Editor's note: Cyndi Lauper will perform at 8 pm Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Pala Casino in San Diego's North County. Tickets are $50. Call (877) 946-7252 or go HERE.)

NEW YORK -- Pop singer Cyndi Lauper and her colleagues will be opening a shelter for LGBT young people on Friday, Sept. 9.

VIDEO: Tracy Morgan meets with homeless LGBT youth, mother whose son died in anti-gay attack

SDGLN Staff, GLAAD and CNN
June 18th, 2011

NEW YORK – Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan began his quest to repair his public image on Friday after a homophobic rant during a June 3 comedy show in Nashville, Tenn., brought nearly universal condemnation.

Morgan met with LGBT youths from the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest organization serving homeless LGBT youth. He also met with Elke Kennedy, whose 20-year-old son, Sean, was killed in an anti-gay hate crime.