Homeless Lgbt Youth

Bloomberg Plans To Throw Homeless Youths Out Of Their Shelter Beds

Carl Siciliano | Posted 05.04.2012

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Carl Siciliano

I wonder if the mayor understands what it means to put a kid on the street. Does he know that many will be forced to resort to prostitution? Does he know that 20 percent of the LGBT kids will become infected with HIV? Does he know that 60 percent will consider or attempt suicide?

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When A Young Catholic Has Had Enough, He Resigns

Joseph Amodeo | Posted 04.05.2012

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Joseph Amodeo

In light of Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan's comments directed at the LGBT community, I resigned from the Executive Committee of the Junior Board of Catholic Charities.

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Cardinal Dolan Responds To My Open Letter

Carl Siciliano | Posted 04.02.2012

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Carl Siciliano

Recently I published an open letter to Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, calling his attention to the epidemic numbers of LGBT youth being rejected by their parents and forced into homelessness. Last week I received the following reply from Cardinal Dolan.

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Sharing The Stories Of LGBT Youth: Michelle, 20, From The Bronx, N.Y.

Diana Scholl | Posted 05.30.2012

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Diana Scholl

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PHOTOS: Broadway's Hottest Chorus Boys Suit Up -- And Strip Down -- For Charity In New York

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 03.21.2012

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“Is this a gay pageant?” That was the question that comedian/actress Jackie Hoffman offered the crowd at the start of the sixth annual Broadwa...

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Cardinal Dolan, Stop Endangering LGBT Youth

Carl Siciliano | Posted 05.20.2012

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Carl Siciliano

I am writing to you on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youths who have been driven from their homes by parents unwilling or unable to accept their own children because they are gay.

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Living On The Streets At The Dangerous Intersection Of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Race And Class

Laura A. Hughes | Posted 05.12.2012

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Laura A. Hughes

We know LGBT youth homelessness is not like the issues of marriage equality or the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," both more "palatable" not only to the public but to those who help fund and drive the agenda for LGBT equality. But we must do whatever we can to make it a priority.

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Youth Homelessness Moves Forward As A Major LGBTQ Issue... Thanks To The White House

Laura A. Hughes | Posted 05.09.2012

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Laura A. Hughes

We are thrilled that today, March 9, 2012, the Ruth Ellis Center will partner with the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to hold the first-ever LGBT Conference on Housing & Homelessness.

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Homeless LGBT Youth: The Next Battle For Equality

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.08.2012

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NEW YORK — Iro Uikka clutches his throat as he describes the violent clash that led to spending his nights sleeping in New York City subway cars...

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More LGBT Youth Being Driven To Homelessness At Younger Ages: Report

Posted 02.17.2012

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A CBS affiliate in Miami is shedding light on an oft-overlooked segment of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community: homeless LGBT youth. ...

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A Generation Sacrificed, Again

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum | Posted 03.26.2012

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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

This past weekend over 20 churches and synagogues in New York City sounded the alarm on the LGBTQ youth homelessness crisis. We continue to demand that our government commit to our young people, and commit to funding safe shelter for our homeless.

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Bringing Families Into The Fold When Serving Homeless LGBT Youth

Theresa Nolan | Posted 03.21.2012

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Theresa Nolan

Family rejection and its tragic consequences are hardly new problems. But for many years, providers and advocates for homeless LGBT youth have, for many reasons, focused on the youth themselves, giving little attention to their families.

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PHOTOS: Homeless For The Holidays: Portraits Of NYC's Homeless LGBT Youth

Carl Siciliano | Posted 02.18.2012

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Carl Siciliano

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WATCH: Homeless LGBT Youth Issues Emphasized In New Clip

Posted 11.22.2011

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The rising rate of homelessness among New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth is examined as part of "A Day In Our Shoes," a ne...

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LGBT Youth Shelter Faces Licensing Problems

The New York Times | STEVEN W. THRASHER | Posted 01.06.2012

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HARD by the mouth of the Lincoln Tunnel, on one of the last ungentrified blocks of Midtown Manhattan, Metropolitan Community Church sits sandwiched be...

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Will the LGBT Community Protect Our Homeless Youth?

Carl Siciliano | Posted 12.24.2011

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Carl Siciliano

While there has recently been widespread response to the epidemic of bullying against LGBT youth in schools, there has been a tragic lack of response to the epidemic of youth being thrown out of their homes by homophobic parents.

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American Bastard: What a Straight Wedding Taught Me About Forming a Gay Family (Part 3)

Oscar Raymundo | Posted 12.13.2011

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Oscar Raymundo

A solution to the homeless youth problem that is affecting not only Chicago's Boystown but other urban areas all over the country will involve more than just one father figure, for it takes a queer village to raise our children, too.

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'Give a Damn' About LGBT Youth Homelessness

Cyndi Lauper | Posted 12.10.2011

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Cyndi Lauper

Twenty to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, yet only 3 to 5 percent of the general population does the same. Shock was the first thing I felt when I heard this statistic, and then sadness.

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American Bastard: What a Straight Wedding Taught Me About Forming a Gay Family (Part 2)

Oscar Raymundo | Posted 12.05.2011

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Oscar Raymundo

There is something about compartmentalizing my relationships that gives me stability: college roommates, professional acquaintances, Twitter friends, best friends, boyfriends, fiancé. Mingling things seems likely to lead to a tangled mess.

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American Bastard: What a Straight Wedding Taught Me About Forming a Gay Family (Part 1)

Oscar Raymundo | Posted 11.27.2011

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Oscar Raymundo

I witnessed Chicago's gay community conflicted over at-risk LGBT youth and the violence they brought upon Boystown. It got me thinking about getting older, the stability of settling down, and what it means to make a family of one's own.

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Beyond Bullying: Race, Poverty and LGBT Rights

Darren Hutchinson | Posted 05.28.2011

Read More: Lgbt, Hate Crimes, Andrew Cuomo, Poverty, Bullying, LGBT Youth, Homeless LGBT Youth, Damian Furtch, Race, Politics News
Darren Hutchinson

One of the most pernicious but least discussed stereotypes of LGBT persons portrays them as a highly privileged population. This false claim has far reaching implications for the must vulnerable members of our society.

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Helping 'FIERCE' LGBTQ Youth Of Color Stand Up For Themselves

The Huffington Post | Yepoka Yeebo | Posted 05.25.2011

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This post is part of our month-long series featuring Greatest Women of the Day, in recognition of Women's History Month. To nominate a Greatest Wom...

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Weekly Reader: A Christmas Miracle, Homeless LGBT Youth, & Homonationalism

Bil Browning | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bil Browning

Several Bilerico Project contributors were honored this week to watch as President Obama signed the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell into law, but our t...

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Interview: Derrick Martin Talks Prom, Being Kicked Out and Helping Other Gay Youth

Waymon Hudson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Waymon Hudson

I recently wrote about Derrick Martin, the gay teenager from Georgia who sparked a media firestorm when he asked to bring another boy to prom, and who has turned his experience into a project to help other LGBT youth in crisis.

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