Interview with Bill Torres of the Ali Forney Center

Today we spoke to Mr.Torres who works for the Ali Forney Center. The Ali Forney Center helps LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer) Youth from 16-25. They provide housing, medical care, food, and clothing. They have many different courses on different topics and hobbies. They have 89 beds, every night each bed is being used. They have 200 kids on the waiting list. The staff includes, nurses, doctors, volunteers. Each volunteer has to go through thorough screening that consists of, a criminal background check, filling out an application, and an interview. The Ali Forney Center is building a new medical clinic. They are planning on building housing for their clients.

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My name is Sam. I am 8th grader at LREI, Little Red School House, Elizabeth Irwin High School. I like art. There are many people in the LGBTQ community that are homeless, need help, or medical attention. Most LGBTQ youth don't have the care or love that is needed for survival. Many of them are thrown out of their homes or they loose their jobs, just because they are who they are. 

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