US EditionNew York City Launches Nation's First City-Funded Shelter Exclusively for Transgender People
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 5 – Ace's Place offers 150 beds and trauma-informed services to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, fulfilling a legal settlement and addressing disproportionate homelessness, city officials said.
- New York City has opened Ace's Place, the nation's first city-funded shelter for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness, located in Long Island City, Queens, according to Gothamist.
- Managed by Destination Tomorrow, Ace's Place provides 150 beds and various supportive services for its residents, as reported by Gothamist.
- Sean Ebony Coleman, founder of Destination Tomorrow, stated that Ace's Place aims to offer a safe environment for residents to affirm their identities and regain strength against challenges.
- Molly Wasow Park, commissioner of the Department of Social Services, expressed pride in affirming the city's commitment to supporting transgender New Yorkers amid ongoing attacks on their rights.
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New York City’s $65M Transgender Shelter: A Misguided Use Of Taxpayer Dollars?
By Sarah Holliday, The Daily Signal | August 09, 2025 New York City is funneling $65 million in taxpayer funds into “Ace’s Place,” a Long Island City, Queens shelter exclusively for homeless individuals identifying as transgender or gender non-conforming. Set to run through 2030, this first-of-its-kind facility—born from a 2021 settlement with a trans-identifying activist—prioritizes a small demographic while the city’s broader homeless populati…
New York City’s $65M Transgender Shelter: A Misguided Use of Taxpayer Dollars?
New York City is funneling $65 million in taxpayer funds into “Ace’s Place,” a Long Island City, Queens shelter exclusively for homeless individuals identifying as transgender or gender non-conforming. Set to run through 2030, this first-of-its-kind facility—born from a 2021 settlement with a trans-identifying activist—prioritizes a small demographic while the city’s broader homeless population struggles in an underfunded, overstretched shelter …
NYC to open city-funded homeless shelter for transgender people
The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and Destination Tomorrow announced on Tuesday, the opening of Ace's Place, a homeless shelter for Transgender and gender non-conforming people.
New York Opens America’s First City-Funded Shelter Specifically For Trans People
The Advocate reports that a city-funded shelter specifically for transgender and gender-nonconforming people experiencing homelessness has opened in New York City, and its operators say it’s the first of its kind in the nation. Read more at the Advocate
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