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The Ali Forney Center (AFC), based in New York City, is the largest LGBT community center helping LGBTQ homeless youth in the United States. [1] The AFC both manages and develops transitional housing for its clients. [2] AFC helps approximately 2,000 youth clients each year, primarily between sixteen and twenty-four years old. [3]
In a 2012 web-based survey of homeless youth organizations, 94% of respondents reported serving LGBT homeless youth within the past year. [55] Funding was the most common factor cited as an obstacle to combating homelessness among LGBT youth. [56]
In December 1983, the New York City Board of Estimates approved the sale of the former Food and Maritime Trades High School, located at 208 West 13th Street, to the Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, Inc. for $1.5 million.
LGBTQ community centers are safe meeting places for all people. Prior to the gay liberation movement, there were no LGBTQ community centers in the United States. They became popular in the 1980s following activism to combat HIV/AIDS in the LGBTQ community.
True Colors United (formerly True Colors Fund) is an American nonprofit organization addressing the issue of youth homelessness in the United States. Founded in 2008 by Cyndi Lauper, the organization focuses on the unique experiences of LGBT youth, who make up 40% of the homeless youth population in the United States.
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In 1985, with funding from the New York City Department of Education, HMI established the Harvey Milk High School, the first high school in the United States that specifically catered to LGBT students. [3] HMI directly managed the school until 2002/3, when it became a fully accredited public school managed by the New York Department of Education.
The 'Golden Girls' star just made a huge post-humous donation and it will benefit a ton of LGBT kids. Bea Arthur's shelter for LGBT homeless youth opening in 2017 Skip to main content