Finding Home - November 2011 20th Season | 2011 Categories: Family & Community, Gender Identity & Expression, Youth
There are an estimated 1.6-2.8 million homeless youth in the United States, up to 40% identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. IN THE LIFE examines the plight of LGBT youth experiencing homelessness.
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True Colors Residence
The True Colors Residence is a project of West End Intergenerational Residence along with partners Cyndi Lauper and her manager Lisa Barbaris.
The Family Acceptance Project
The Family Acceptance Project uses a research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically, socially and religiously diverse families decrease rejection and increase support for their LGBT children.
Green Chimneys
Green Chimney's homeless youth programs provide stable, safe living accommodations for youth in supervised, independent living apartments in New York City and help young people develop essential life skills for adult, independent living.
The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry connects with Chicago's vulnerable youth and adults, providing basic supplies, self-care supplies, free healthcare, housing and supportive services for youth, referrals to other resources, and more.
Ruth Ellis Center
The Ruth Ellis Center provides short-term and long-term residential safe space and support services for runaway, homeless and at-risk gay, lesbian, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning youth in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan.
