![]() We need the resources to properly diagnose and treat those in the trans community and not just pass people from one agency to another. Issues of isolation, depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns are high in the trans community. We’ve also partnered with Gilead Sciences through their TRANScend Community Impact Fund, which will allow us to grow the HART program, help even more people find homes and provide additional resources to those transitioning from homelessness to independent living.Īnother major issue is getting proper mental health treatment for those in the trans community. In the last two years alone, we’ve helped 90 young LGBTQ+ people find permanent housing through the HART program. ![]() Because of the stigma and transphobia that often follow LGBTQ+ youth, it’s particularly challenging for them to find permanent housing. One of Princess Janae Place’s most impactful programs is our HART program, which helps young people find homes. One in five transgender people in the United States face discrimination when seeking a home, and more than 1 in 10 have been evicted from their homes because of their gender identity. Housing is a major issue for the trans community. What are the main challenges facing the trans community today that you’d like to raise awareness of? Finding permanent housing for our clients, where they can live independently and safely, is crucial not only for themselves but for society as a whole. We have stepped up by placing transgender homeless people in motels but at a cost of $100 a day per person, which quickly adds up and adds enormous pressure on small organizations like ours. Shelters and drop-in centers, places trans folks often avoid because of stigma, have stopped taking people in because they are crowded, which makes them dangerous places to go in a moment when we need to isolate from one another. LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness are increasingly vulnerable due to the pressures that coronavirus creates. The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting orders to shelter in place have had a great impact on the community we serve and the work we do. We are working to eradicate homelessness by helping young LGBTQ+ people-particularly trans people and people of color-find permanent housing, and we provide medical, legal, housing, mental health and social services to anyone that needs them. Princess Janae Place is New York state’s first and only community-based housing organization led by, and for, trans people. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the trans community you serve? Martin took the time to answer a couple of questions from POZ. ![]() Today, we celebrate the lives and achievement of our trans loved ones, and the progress we’ve made helping everyone be their authentic selves.”įor #TransDayOfVisibility, and GLAAD are launching #TransLoveStories IGTV and portrait series which will air through April, spotlighting trans peoples’ lives and their experiences of love. Trans USA New York 2020 and the CEO of Princess Janae Place in New York City, which advocates for housing for transgender people.Īs Martin explains through Instagram Stories, “#TransDayofVisibility was founded in 2009 by trans activist Rachel Crandall to recognize the successes and lives of trans people, since the only well-known trans-centered day of recognition was the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which mourns trans people we’ve lost. To increase trans visibility, LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD has handed over its Instagram account to Jevon Martin, Mr. is working to eradicate ALL homelessness by helping TGNCNBI people find permanent housing – in the last two years alone, they’ve helped 90 people of trans experience people find homes ? and thanks to Gilead Sciences’ #TRANScend program, they’ll be able to help even more find homes in 2020! Follow the link in their highlight on our page to learn more about and support their important work ?️?Ī post shared by GLAAD on at 12:36pm PDT ![]() Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNBI) people are much likelier to face discrimination than other members of the LGBTQ+ community. The coronavirus hits this community hard, as trans people are more likely to experience transphobia and be at risk in homeless shelters. Part of that progress is making sure people of trans experience, especially trans people and people of color, have safe housing since they are 120% more likely to experience homelessness. #TransDayofVisibility was founded in 2009 by trans activist Rachel Crandall to recognize the successes and lives of trans people, and celebrate the progress we’ve made to helping everyone be true to their authentic selves. Today, took over our account to talk about their work to eradicate homelessness and building community for trans people in NYC to help everyone celebrate #TransDayofVisibility. ![]()
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