Grace Place and the Montrose Center Announce Asia's House, Houston's First LGBTQ-Affirming Emergency Shelter for Youth Ages 15-17
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Houston Gets Emergency Shelter For LGBTQ Teens
The Houston Chronicle reports: By some estimates, at least 10,000 youth aged 15 to 17 in the Houston area don’t have a place to sleep on any given night. Many identify as LGBTQ+ and may be fleeing unsupportive or unsafe living environments. A new emergency shelter aims to give those most at risk a safe place to rest their heads. On Monday, LGBTQ+ community leaders and advocates unveiled Asia’s House, the city’s first temporary emergency shelter …
HOUSTON – The first emergency shelter for 15- to 17-year-old LGBTQ+ youth who are on the street or facing high-risk conditions will open in Houston on 1 September. The hostel is driven by organizations such as Montrose Grace Place and The Montrose Center, who describe it as a safe space for teenagers who sleep on the streets and need immediate protection. The center will be named after Asia, in honor of Asia Jynaé Foster, a young transgender wom…
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