Sunday, June 23, 2013

3 out of 10 homeless people in San Francisco are LGBT


On every trip I've taken to San Francisco, I've been amazed at just how many homeless people I've seen. That beautiful and exciting city has a less upbeat side for sure. In some parts of town, you can be asked for change at least once on every block you walk. Now knowing that three out of ten homeless are LGBT adds another dimension to my concern for this city too expensive for many to afford housing. At one time, I wanted to move to San Francisco, but I soon discovered I'd never make it on a social worker's salary. I have to wonder what extra burdens our LGBT sisters and brothers (especially LGBT youth) face in living on the streets.

Read the article HERE

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