New York LGBT Youth Org receives $300,000 Gift From Actress

All over the world, homosexuals and trans teens and young adults know how it feels to get kicked out of your home, ostracized, bullied and hated because of your sexual orientation. They become homeless and shut out, social outcasts because their families cannot accept this. Well, thanks to Bea Arthur, the Ali Forney Centre (New York's largest organization dedicated to homeless LGBT youth) announced she would purchase a building to house 12 youth and name it in her honor.

We work with hundreds of young people who are rejected by their families because of who they are. We are overwhelmed with gratitude that Bea saw that LGBT youth deserve as much love and support as any other young person, and that she placed so much value in the work we do to protect them, and to help them rebuild their lives.” says Executive Director Carl Siciliano.
The Ali Forney Center offers emergency shelter and transitional housing in seven residential sites in New York City, and operates two drop-in centers offering food, clothing, medical and mental health treatment, HIV testing, treatment and prevention services, and vocational and educational assistance. It provides services to over 1000 young people each year. -reported by 365 Gay Newswire.

Rufus Wainwright at an Ali Forney benefit.