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This New York project offers a blueprint for fighting housing insecurity: Trans activist Ceyenne Doroshow created a queer-friendly housing project with a focus on Black trans women and sex workers (xtramagazine.com)

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GLITS remains a lasting success, continuing to provide safe housing for LGBTQ2S+ people, including trans sex workers. Building on this foundation, they are now launching a program to support LGBTQ2S+ inmates transitioning out of Rikers Island, New York City’s largest jail.

Their housing program offers an empowering and replicable model for addressing housing insecurity among marginalized groups, particularly LGBTQ2S+ sex workers. While organizations like Maggie’s Toronto and WISH in Vancouver provide critical services such as harm reduction, advocacy and/or temporary shelter, the demand for these resources often far exceeds the capacity of their funding and staffing. GLITS expands on these efforts by creating long-term, community-centred housing, addressing not just immediate needs but the root causes of housing instability for sex workers. By offering permanent and inclusive spaces free from restrictive or punitive rules, GLITS creates a stable foundation for residents. This model demonstrates what is possible when housing solutions prioritize safety, community and autonomy.

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