New York opens first-in-nation homeless shelter for transgender people NYC

Source-https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-opens-first-in-nation-homeless-shelter-for-transgender-people

snip-"New York City has officially opened its first shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming people who are homeless.

Officials say it’s the only city-funded shelter of its kind in the country and will help 150 transgender New Yorkers as the Trump administration has rolled back rights for the trans community, barring access to medical care, military service and federal documents that reflect their gender identity. The city is fully funding the facility in Long Island City, which will cost $65 million to operate through 2030.


snip-"Nationally, nearly a third of transgender people say they’ve been homeless at some point in their lives, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in 2022.

“Whether that starts with being kicked out of the home or discrimination in the employment market or all kinds of other things, this is a group that faces real challenges in the housing sector,”



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Good IMO, a teeny tiny small step,but good