D.C. LGBTQ+ Youth Service Providers Receive Significant Investment for Bilingual Street Outreach Programs from Capital One Read More October 13, 2023
Large Numbers Of D.C.’s Youth Experiencing Homelessness Are LGBTQ+. Here’s What They Need Read More April 13, 2023
Book bans internalize ‘shame’ for young LGBTQ+ people, advocates say. Here’s how they’re pushing back. Read More February 23, 2023
Large Numbers Of D.C.’s Youth Experiencing Homelessness Are LGBTQ+. Here’s What They Need Read More July 27, 2022
What kind of support do youth experiencing homelessness need to find stable employment? Read More April 22, 2022
Trans Woman’s Harassment On Metro Is Latest In Growing Number Of Incidents Targeting LGBTQ+ People Read More April 14, 2022
Press Release: SMYAL Opens New Clinical Services Department to Expand Affirming and Accessible Mental Health Counseling for LGBTQ Youth Read More October 6, 2021
DC nonprofit opens its third LGBTQ youth home in 4 years to meet growing demand Read More July 2, 2021
‘An isolated world’ — LGBTQ youth battle mental health issues during pandemic Read More June 16, 2021
Even before COVID, LGBTQ+ youth faced a high risk of homelessness. The pandemic only made things worse. Read More June 8, 2021
‘We want them to feel like they’re home:’ New DC shelter offers housing to LGBTQ youth Read More June 7, 2021
Press Release: SMYAL and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation Partner to Increase Youth Voice at the Virtual Sexual Freedom Summit Read More March 3, 2021
A DC nonprofit plans to provide additional transitional housing for LGBTQ youth Read More March 1, 2021
SMYAL launches 6-year Extended Transitional Housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth Read More February 25, 2021
At SMYAL’s Youth House, LGBTQ+ youth are provided with housing and affirmation Read More November 9, 2020
Press Release: SMYAL & DC LGBTQ Coalition Respond to DC Council’s Approval of $2.7 Million for LGBTQ Programs Read More July 23, 2020
SMYAL’s Q Chat Space is a new platform to foster online discussions among LGBTQ youth Read More August 15, 2019
LGBTQ youth disproportionately experience homelessness. Some are also entrepreneurs. Read More January 15, 2019
Spotlighting LGBTQ Homelessness: SMYAL’s 18-month shelter program houses LGBT youth Read More June 28, 2018