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LOOK: Meet The Men Of The 2013 Broadway Beauty Pageant

Posted 05.15.2013 | Gay Voices

Six of New York's hottest chorus boys will face off for the coveted title of "Mr. Broadway" next week, and we've got a sneak peek at the handsome cont...

Hunky Bway Star Nick Adams in Coming Out Stories Episode 6

Marti Gould Cummings | Posted 05.12.2013 | Gay Voices
Marti Gould Cummings

Broadway star and LGBT activist Nick Adams sits down with me to chat about his coming out experience.

Mayor Bloomberg, Homeless Denier

Carl Siciliano | Posted 04.24.2013 | Gay Voices
Carl Siciliano

For the past two years I've worked on a project called "Homeless for the Holidays," interviewing and photographing homeless LGBT youth during the winter months as they sleep on the streets of NYC, so frankly, it infuriates me that our mayor would say that "no one is sleeping on the streets."

Curtis M. Wong

'Queer As Folk' Star, Broadway Hunk Sing For Homeless LGBT Youth In NYC

HuffingtonPost.com | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 12.19.2012 | Gay Voices

Broadway stars, TV actors and other top-notch talent helped make the yuletide a little bit gayer than usual Dec. 16 as part of ā€œA Better Holiday" in...

WATCH: Student Warms Up In High Heels For Brooklyn Bridge Run

Posted 12.10.2012 | Gay Voices

Jacob Tobia is set to run across the Brooklyn Bridge for a good cause -- in high heels, no less. The Duke University student will don stilettos De...

Mike Ruiz And Carmen Electra Rock Out For Homeless LGBT Youth

Jacob Tobia | Posted 02.09.2013 | Gay Voices
Jacob Tobia

As a queer kid from Raleigh, N.C., who's just spending a semester in NYC, I didn't think I'd end my semester by sitting VIP at the birthday of an infamous photographer while an equally infamous woman took the stage. The best part? It was a benefit for the Ali Forney Center.

30 Days Of LGBT Holiday Giving: Donate To The Ali Forney Center

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.07.2012 | Gay Voices

Note: This holiday season, in lieu of a traditional holiday gift guide, we'll be featuring a different LGBT organization each day for our "30 Days Of ...

Why I'm Running Across The Brooklyn Bridge In High Heels

Jacob Tobia | Posted 02.04.2013 | Gay Voices
Jacob Tobia

On Dec. 15, in commemoration of five years out of the closet, I'm going to be raising money by running across the Brooklyn Bridge in five-inch heels. Why? Because Hurricane Sandy has left thousands of homeless LGBT youth in New York City out in the cold.

Helping Out Our LGBT Youth

Justin Hernandez | Posted 01.15.2013 | Gay Voices
Justin Hernandez

Some experience a lack of support from their loved ones, and others are even faced with homelessness. Here in New York the Ali Forney Center and the Hetrick-Martin Institute are invaluable resources to these kids, but both of these organizations were affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Devastates Center For NYC Homeless LGBT Youth (UPDATED)

Posted 01.05.2013 | Gay Voices

UPDATED at 4:35pm ET on November 6: Industry Bar, located at 355 West 52nd Street in Manhattan, NYC, will host a fundraising event from 4:00 p.m. to ...

Parker Posey To Host NYC Benefit For Homeless LGBT Youth

Posted 07.17.2012 | Gay Voices

The Ali Forney Center's annual summer benefit will shine brighter than ever this year -- with a little help from Parker Posey. The 43-year-old "Ho...

Lila Shapiro

New York City Council Approves $3 Million For Bea Arthur Residence For LGBT Homeless Youths

HuffingtonPost.com | Lila Shapiro | Posted 07.24.2012 | Gay Voices

For homeless youth and their advocates, the fight for resources can be fierce. New York City has about 4,000 homeless youths -- many of whom are lesbi...

Reflections On A Decade Of Protecting Homeless LGBT Youth

Carl Siciliano | Posted 08.19.2012 | Gay Voices
Carl Siciliano

As we worked to open the Ali Forney Center, I was haunted by the fact that the movement for LGBT equality did not address the needs of LGBT kids who are rejected by their families. LGBT kids who fell victim to family rejection were left to fend for themselves in the streets.

Curtis M. Wong

Remembering Judy: New York Event To Honor Legendary Icon

HuffingtonPost.com | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 09.21.2012 | Gay Voices

Whether it's the fresh-faced Kansas girl on the yellow brick road to Oz or the throaty, triumphant diva who brought a sold-out Carnegie crowd to its f...

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 | Gay Voices

ā€œIs this a gay pageant?ā€ That was the question that comedian/actress Jackie Hoffman offered the crowd at the start of the sixth annual Broadwa...

Homeless LGBT Youth: The Next Battle For Equality

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.08.2012 | Gay Voices

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...

New 'Homeless For The Holidays' Campaign Highlights LGBT Youth

Posted 12.07.2011 | Gay Voices

The devastating rate of homelessness among New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth continues to rise each year -- a fact brough...

WATCH: Homeless LGBT Youth Issues Emphasized In New Clip

Posted 11.22.2011 | Gay Voices

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...

Curtis M. Wong

Providing Shelter For Homeless LGBT Youth

HuffingtonPost.com | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 09.25.2011 | Impact

As Carl Siciliano can tell you, an endorsement from a "Golden Girl" can go a long way. The Ali Forney Center's executive director gushes about his...

Family Rejection of LGBT Youth Is No Joke

Carl Siciliano | Posted 08.13.2011 | Media
Carl Siciliano

We are mistaken if we think this is just about Tracy Morgan. Tragically, from my vantage point of working with thousands of LGBT youths who have experienced family rejection, he made a joke out of an everyday reality.

Celebrity Flash: Interview With Mike Ruiz

John Gascot | Posted 06.20.2011 | Entertainment
John Gascot

Mike Ruiz is undoubtedly one of today's best known and hardest working photographers. By now, he has shot seemingly everyone in show business; from Kim Kardashian to Betty White to Prince.

PHOTOS: He-ManThemed Art Show To Raise Money For Homeless LGBT Youth

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 06.05.2011 | New York

The Ali Forney Center, a New York organization that helps homeless LBGT youth by providing housing, could use some support of its own. "Cuomo's bud...

A Thousand Gowns -- What's a Girl to Wear?

Alex McCord | Posted 06.04.2011 | Style
Alex McCord

Part of the hilarious and slightly surreal existence that goes along with being a reality TV personality in the 21st century is the constant wardrobe changes.

Gay Youth Homeless Shelter Vandalized

Ryan J. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Ryan J. Davis

On Wednesday night, a gay youth homeless shelter was vandalized with anti-gay graffiti that read; "We don't want gay people here."

Church Becomes Shelter For Homeless Gay Teens

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

An Episcopal church in Queens, New York, is opening its doors to young people after a $200,000 renovation, aided by the Ali Forney Center for LGBT You...