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David Geffen sued by estranged husband Donovan Michaels, accused of 'exploitation'

Michaels, 32, alleges that Geffen, 82, exploited a “vulnerable, marginalized young gay Black man.”

Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

A haven for homeless youths

Rejected by family and friends, many queer youths flee to the streets of New York City. Amid despair, many find hope.

Hundreds of Kids Stuck on Waiting List for a Bed

Some parents kick their kids out into the December cold for being gay. Here's your chance to help them.

Homeless to Hero: Shahera Hyatt

After struggling with housing instability in her adolescence, Shahera Hyatt now serves as one of the lead advisers in California's fight to end youth homelessness.

Homeless to Hero: Twiggy Garcon

Today's he's best known as one of New York's preeminent ballroom gatekeepers and has been featured in magazines around the world. But Twiggy Pucci Garcon didn't always have such security.

Homeless to Hero: Morgan Keenan

After struggling with homelessness and familial rejection in his youth, Morgan Keenan founded the Missouri GSA Network to help give voice to students silenced like he was.

The Battle to Protect LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth

The cards are stacked against not only queer unhoused youth, but the people who serve them.

Don’t Overlook This Film for Homeless Youth

A new movie explores the search for identity among the grittiness and beauty of New York's homeless LGBT youth.

This Is Our Plan to End Youth Homelessness

It's time to try something new to get young people off the streets, writes the president of a new organization devoted to eradicating the problem.

Op-ed: Young, Queer, and Homeless

Do LGBT organizations seem to put more effort into marriage equality than finding homes for displaced LGBT youth?

WATCH LGBT Youth Homeless for the Holidays

The Ali Forney Center, a shelter dedicated to providing safe space for LGBT youth in New York City, has launched a series of videos profiling homeless LBGT youth, called "Homeless for the Holidays."

Extending a Lifeline to Homeless LGBT Young Adults

Cutting off services for people once they turn 18 or 21 is just reinforcing a cycle of misery. A new bill in New York could change that.