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We are raising funds to provide a permanent shelter for the LGBT homeless community in Northwest Florida, who face disproportionately higher levels of homelessness than the general population yet are often not permitted in traditional shelters.
This is a joint coalition between Pensacola Osteopaths, Strive, Evolve ‘n Thrive, and growing! We can point out the problems in our community all we want, but nothing will change until we do the work. So let’s put in that work together!
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pcolalgbtshelter@gmail.com
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29%
of trans people report being turned away from shelters
from the National Coalition for the Homeless
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We’ve had an incredible response so far, and are doing everything we can to respond to everyone who wants to volunteer for the Pensacola LGBT Shelter.
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Why We Need LGBT Friendly Shelters
The LGBT community has one of the largest homeless populations in the US. However, many of us aren’t allowed in established shelters, many of which are run by religious organizations and are therefore legally allowed to discriminate against us. Transgender women in particular have died on the streets and been sexually assaulted in men’s shelters due to…
“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.”
Barbara Gittings
PensacolaLGBTshelter 