Introducing the New State Index on Youth Homelessness. The State Index on Youth Homelessness evaluates all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness. Today, True Colors United and the National … Read More
HUD says: “Fair Housing Act protects LGBTQ people.” For the first time, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans will be protected from housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. It’s been a long road getting here, so … Read More
A House Is More Than A Home, It Saves Lives. The following post is co-authored by True Colors United and the National Center for Transgender Equality and originally appeared on Medium. What if we told you that one rule was … Read More
President Biden’s first day had big consequences for our mission to end homelessness among LGBTQ youth. “Every person should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear, no matter who they are or whom … Read More
True Colors United Urges Action to Ensure Safety of People Experiencing Homelessness in Communities Threatened by Political Violence With ongoing activity surrounding the election and the recent insurrection at the US Capitol, True Colors United stands against fascism – the … Read More
It’s the first-ever global campaign on LGBTIQ+ youth homelessness. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and questioning (LGBTIQ+) youth exist everywhere – in every country, city, and community on our planet. To end LGBTIQ+ youth homelessness, we need to build … Read More
Youth experiencing homelessness – who are disproportionately lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ), Black, Brown, and Indigenous – have been hit hard by Covid-19. These are the most resilient young people in America. But think about it: How … Read More
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday – a day to support the causes that are important to us. In addition to working at True Colors United, I’m a first-responder at my local hospital. Take it from me… youth experiencing homelessness are being … Read More
Tell Trump & HUD: “Housing Saves Lives.” Yesterday morning, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published their new anti-trans shelter rule, which would eliminate protections for transgender people accessing HUD-funded services. Today, the public comment period on this … Read More
Proposed HUD rule change would eliminate protections for transgender people accessing homelessness services. In an almost unbelievable move during a global public health crisis, the Trump administration is yet again setting their sights on gutting protections for our transgender siblings. … Read More