Health & HIV/AIDS

Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Homeless LGBT youth are at risk not only on the streets, but in the shelter system as well. (Prereleased to New York City press December 20, 2006.)

Entre los hombres gay y bisexuales, uno de los grupos más impactado por el VIH en los Estados Unidos, los hombres de color están especialmente a riesgo.

Thousands of Connecticut same-sex couples are at a grave disadvantage because they are unable to enter into a civil marriage that is recognized under state and federal law.