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Homelessness

Toronto moves closer to creating a homeless shelter for LGBT youth
Power

Toronto moves closer to creating a homeless shelter for LGBT youth

New research identifies urgent need for better LGBT sensitivity training in existing facilities

By Andrea Houston
Study finds homeless LGBT youth more likely to be abused in shelters
Toronto Diary

Study finds homeless LGBT youth more likely to be abused in shelters

By Jeremy Feist
Word on the street
Culture

Word on the street

Homelessness study finds nearly 20 percent of homeless youth are LGBT

By Michael Lyons
Megaphone wants to publish queer voices
Culture

Megaphone wants to publish queer voices

Condon hopes readers learn ‘what it’s like being a homeless LGBT person’

By Nathaniel Christopher
Toronto budget gains and losses
Power

Toronto budget gains and losses

Local AIDS programs topped up, but funding for homeless takes a hit

By Andrea Houston
Councillors work to fill emergency shelter shortfall
Power

Councillors work to fill emergency shelter shortfall

Advocates fear provincial downloading will lead to a housing crisis

By Andrea Houston
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Queer youth sex workers remain at risk
Power

Queer youth sex workers remain at risk

Former client revives Street Outreach Services

By Andrea Houston
Out in the cold
Power

Out in the cold

Experts say government cuts have created a ‘crisis’ for homeless queer youth

By Lee Marshall
Ann Coulter: Civil rights are for blacks, not gays, the homeless or immigrants
Power

Ann Coulter: Civil rights are for blacks, not gays, the homeless or immigrants

By Raziel Reid
Gay homeless people at risk: activists
Power

Gay homeless people at risk: activists

Housing experts warn of flaws in mayor’s homelessness task force

By Daniela Costa
Fighting and feisty
Arts

Fighting and feisty

GirlFight organizers hope to raise $10,000 for Nellie’s Women’s Shelter

By Katie Toth
Taking a plunge for Wendy
Power

Taking a plunge for Wendy

Memorial for sex worker advocate to be held Sept 15

By Andrea Houston
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Nellie’s in need
Power

Nellie’s in need

Historic women’s shelter seeks new space

By Katie Toth
Visioning underway for gay homeless youth shelter
Power

Visioning underway for gay homeless youth shelter

Group seeks input at early stage

By Rob Salerno
End of an era
Culture

End of an era

Odyssey club demolished

By James Loewen
Council candidate calls for queer youth shelter
Power

Council candidate calls for queer youth shelter

Michael Erickson says Canada lags behind the US on the issue

By Jenn Ruddy
What are you going to do with your old jeans this fall?
Culture

What are you going to do with your old jeans this fall?

By Sean Horlor
Rob Oliphant talks about homeless veterans
Health

Rob Oliphant talks about homeless veterans

By dale_smith
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