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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