Every LGBTQ homeless youth has their own story to tell. Taylor's story is just one of them. Together with the stories of other youth around the country, we can begin to learn more about the struggles LGBTQ Homeless youth face. But remember, no one person can represent an entire population. Nor, can a few videos tell the entire story of one individual. This was Taylor's story on 12/29/2011.
Video 1: Excerpts
Brief highlights from Taylor's interviews. Longer clips of the interviews can be found by topic below.
Video 2: How I Became Homeless
This is Taylor's story about leaving home in order to get hormones, living in unsafe conditions and ending up homeless in San Francisco. I included some information below the video that you may need to know to understand Taylor's story:
blood tests- before getting hormones, you have to undergo blood tests
master/slave relationship- a sexual relationship where two individuals have negotiated to role play a master and slave fantasy.
meal night- a program for LGBTQ youth at the San Francisco LGBT center
Lark-Inn - the city of San Francisco's only emergency shelter, run by the Larkin Street Youth Program
MSC South - a shelter in San Francisco's mission district that has a 24 hour drop in waiting room. It is rumored to be the roughest shelter in town.
SRO- a single room occupancy hotel room. This is San Francisco's method of getting homeless folk off the streets, that according to the Federal government is still considered homelessness. Most individuals in SRO's don't get their own tenants rights because the SRO's are leased by other organizations.
Video 2: Stereotypes of LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Taylor talks about: 1) runaways and throwaways; 2) suicide; 3) sex work; 4) bathrooms; 5) hate crimes; 6) police relations.
clockable - when someone can tell that you are trans it's sometimes called being "clocked"
Video 3: Message and Political Issues Important to LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Taylor talks about the main political needs for LGBTQ homeless youth and Taylor's message for other youth who may be watching.
Video 4: Vanguard Project
Taylor was one of the youth published in the first issue of Vanguard Revisited. Taylor reflects on the weekly Monday gatherings, how it helped the youth stay in touch and how it felt to work with pastors.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Introducing: Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries
Just Lutheran is funded in part by a grant from Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (E-L-M). ELM has been providing financial support for Welcome since 2007 through our Grants program. Here's some information about this innovative Lutheran ministry:
These are ELM's primary programs:Proclaim, the professional community for publicly identified LGBTQ Lutheran rostered leaders and seminarians. This community welcomes all who fit this criteria and who wish to join. Membership is on an annual basis and provides access to ELM grants, scholarships, an annual retreat, and community throughout the year.
Grants. Each year, ELM gives grants to ministry led by an LGBTQ person. ELM also names one or more Joel Workin Memorial Scholars each year. This award includes a $1,000 scholarship for education or candidacy expenses.
Candidacy Accompaniment.ELM operates a grassroots program of candidacy accompaniment to support LGBTQ people in Lutheran candidacy.
ELM is governed by a 12 person Board of Directors. ELM’s staff includes full-time Executive Director Amalia Vagts (based in Decorah, IA) and part-time Operations Coordinator Rachael Johnson (based in Chicago, IL). ELM is funded almost entirely through donations from individuals and congregations and is based in Chicago, IL. You can make a donation or learn more at www.elm.org.
CONTACT: Amalia Vagts; director@elm.org; 563-382-6277
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