PinkNews: First-ever homeless shelter for transgender Americans set to open in New Orleans
The House of Tulip, a community land trust, has been fundraising to buy property in Louisiana that can be converted into safe housing for homeless transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Over $280,000 has been raised, of a target of $400,000, and the founders told local media over the weekend that they’ve placed a bid on some housing in New Orleans.
“Imagine if you had your own small safe place, surrounded by people who are there to protect you,” said Mariah Moore, co-founder of the House of Tulip and an organizer with the Transgender Law Center.