In New York City, where the LGBTQ+ rights movement took root from the 1969 Stonewall uprising, we pay homage to the activists whose work changed the world. In many cases, their experience of homelessness catalyzed their activism and continues to serve as a reminder of the dire need for safe, affordable housing for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Despite the incredible advances the LGBTQ+ right movement has made since then, our community remains uniquely vulnerable to discrimination, violence, and homelessness. Adults who identify as a sexual minority are twice as likely to report experiencing homelessness at some point in their lives as compared to the general population.
While there have been efforts to prevent discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the New York City shelter system, they are still far more likely to remain unsheltered than their cisgender counterparts. Despite enjoying a right to shelter in New York City, transgender individuals are choosing to live in public spaces such as streets.
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