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    LIVESTREAM: Congressional Hearing on Housing Protections for Transgender People

    The National Center for Transgender Equality will testify before the House Committee on Financial Services about the growing housing crisis.

    Ayana Byrd Oct 29, 2019 10:00AM EDT
    Ben Carson. Black man in black suit and white shirt sitting leans into tiny microphone

    HUD Rule Allows Homeless Shelters to Deny Admission to Transgender People

    Young transgender people of color, especially Black youth, experience disproportionately high rates of homelessness.

    catherine lizette gonzalez May 23, 2019 5:12PM EDT
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    WATCH: This Queer Barber Gives Free Cuts to Homeless Youth in L.A. Out of a Trailer

    Madin Lopez, a formerly homeless queer barber, drives around Los Angeles providing over 700 haircuts to homeless youth each year.

    Miriam Zoila Pérez Jun 2, 2017 9:16AM EDT

    Read MarShawn McCarrel II's Beautiful Poem, 'Down South'

    The #BlackLivesMatter activist committed suicide on Monday in front of the Ohio Statehouse. Here, some of his poignant words.

    Sameer Rao Feb 10, 2016 12:15PM EST

    Seattle Declares State of Emergency to Address Homelessness Crisis

    While people of color represent 33.7 percent of Seattle’s population, they represent 72 percent of all familes seeking emergency shelter.

    Kenrya Rankin Nov 3, 2015 4:48PM EST

    Houston Cut Its Homeless Population Nearly In Half

    Houston coalition uses collaborative model to cut homelessnes by 46 percent over four years.

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 12, 2015 1:12PM EDT
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