Dept. of Worthy Causes

Homeless Gay Kids Need Your Help. (HuffPo)

While the struggle for gay rights typically focuses on civil unions and marriage, homeless gay youth is a clear and frightening epidemic. There are 1.6 million homeless kids in America, with 40% of those LGBT, a massively disproportionate figure. Thousands of these kids live in New York City and many receive vital services from the Ali Forney Center.

The Ali Forney Center, founded in 2002, is the nation's largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to homeless LGBT youth and currently services over 2,000 kids.