Protecting the Lives of LGBTQ Homeless Youth with Carl Siciliano

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Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good

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Stories of kindness in action — from the lens of today's most inspiring humans. Sincerely, Hueman features the diverse, vivid lives of advocates, philanthropists, change makers and compassionate humans who are making a positive impact in their communities. On the show, we've shared the journey of Karamo Brown, Brad Montague, Marley Dias, Serinda Swan, Linda and Ashley Graham, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson, Meredith Walker, to name a few. New episode drops every Tuesday.

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Protecting the Lives of LGBTQ Homeless Youth with Carl Siciliano

Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good

27 minutes 1 second

4 years ago

Protecting the Lives of LGBTQ Homeless Youth with Carl Siciliano

It’s estimated that as many as 40% of the 4.2 million homeless youth in the country identify as LGBTQ. This is a shocking statistic, especially when considering that only 7% of the overall population in the U.S. come from the LGBTQ community.

In this episode, we're sharing the story of Carl Siciliano, a pioneer in fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ homeless youth. Carl is the founder of the Ali Forney Center, the largest program in the nation dedicated to meeting the needs of this population. Carl founded the center in honor of Ali Forney. Ali was an LGBTQ homeless person who fought relentlessly to support and advocate for their community. In 1997 and at 22 years old, Ali was tragically killed.

Today, the Ali Forney Center is now housing 250 young people every night. Besides their headquarters, they opened a 24/7 center in Harlem. Honoring Ali's Legacy, the organization provides mental health services, as well as housing, job training and placement programs.

Learn more about the Ali Forney Center: www.aliforneycenter.org

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