Identifying as LGBTQIA
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" National reports have consistently noted the prevalence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the homeless population. Many experience abandonment and severe family conflict stemming from their sexual orientation and gender identity, but other factors are also present: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, substance abuse by parents, and mental health disabilities. A small sampling of recent community-wide surveys of homeless youth in Houston, King County, Hollywood, and Minnesota find prevalence of LGB youth ranged from 12% to 35% and as many as 7% of youth identified as transgender. Conservatively estimated, each year 110,000 LGBTQ youth experience homelessness in America."
Courage International
“I am glad that we are talking about ‘homosexual people’ because before all else comes the individual person, in his wholeness and dignity. And people should not be defined only by their sexual tendencies: let us not forget that God loves all his creatures, and we are destined to receive his infinite love.”
Website: Courage (couragerc.org)
Address: 6450 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone Number: +1 (203) 803-1564
Catholic Ministries
The Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons, formerly called the Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics, was called into existence during a sermon given in February, 1986 by Archbishop Roger Mahony, then in office only a few months, who called for lesbians and gays to join together, supporting each other on their faith journey.
Website: Catholic Ministry with Lesbian & Gay Persons (cmlgp.org)
Address: 1911 Zonal Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Email: [email protected]
Outreach
“I encourage you all to keep working in the culture of encounter, which shortens distances and enriches with differences, in the same manner of Jesus, who made himself close to everyone,” writes Pope Francis.
Website: Home - Outreach
Contact Info: Contact - Outreach
Courage
“I am glad that we are talking about ‘homosexual people’ because before all else comes the individual person, in his wholeness and dignity. And people should not be defined only by their sexual tendencies: let us not forget that God loves all his creatures, and we are destined to receive his infinite love.”
Website: Courage (couragerc.org)
Address: 6450 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone Number: +1 (203) 803-1564