Homeless
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Cops refused hate victim’s plea to arrest homophobic homeless attacker
Wednesday, August 24, 2016Omar Villalobos was attacked because he is gay, but one officer told the bleeding man, "find someone who cares." -
Antigay Kentucky councilwoman evicts, assaults and insults gay couple
Monday, August 8, 2016The landlord called the men a homophobic slur, then slapped one of them and told them she "owned the police." -
Illinois urges foster parents to take in LGBTQ youth
Sunday, July 10, 2016"We desperately need more adults in the LGBTQ community and allies to help foster our LGBTQ youth in care." -
Sleek new LGBTQ facilities are coming to LA and NYC
Monday, March 21, 2016L.A.'s getting sleek new senior/homeless housing while the Bronx will have a multiservice transgender center. -
Project aims to provide housing for homeless, struggling LGBT youth
Sunday, January 10, 2016The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center wants to provide transitional housing for homeless or struggling youth in the LGBT community by using refurbished shipping containers. -
See how this abandoned gay teen turned his life around in one year
Thursday, October 1, 2015Local NBC affiliate 11Alive caught up with Daniel Pearce to see how life has changed, and things are looking good. -
Study details lives of LGBT youths engaged in ‘survival sex’
Wednesday, February 25, 2015A unique federally funded study offers a detailed look at the lives of LGBT youth in New York City who cope with homelessness and poverty by engaging in what the researchers call "survival sex." -
HUD issues guidance on equal access for transgender people in homeless shelters
Saturday, February 21, 2015The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday released long-awaited guidance to ensure equal access for transgender people in homeless shelters that receive federal funding. -
My wish for the family with two dads who brought Christmas to a group of homeless LGBT youth
Wednesday, December 24, 2014There is a bittersweet aspect to this story. As I tell it, I am not able to use the full names of the family members. I have not been able to tell you exactly where they… -
Homeless shelter in Kansas City won’t house married, same-sex couples
Monday, November 17, 2014KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A nonprofit homeless shelter in Kansas City will not allow legally married same-sex couples to stay overnight together because officials believe those relationships violate biblical principles. Leaders of the City Union Mission…
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DOJ honoring student & lawyers fighting for trans rights to rebuke Trump admin
