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• [1] Robert from NYC December 20, 2007 - 08:47AM

  Yes, it has to do with being gay and a teen because all the "loving" hetero-limited, family-valued, religion-following, families who throw them out of their "homes" into the "compassionate" society of similar-thinking folks who couldn't care less if these kids just go away and maybe even die so they can just burn in hell, as they should. That's why it has to do with being gay. Got it?

  
  
• [2] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey December 20, 2007 - 08:59AM

  It's been my experience in the soup kitchens that there are indeed a lot of young, gay men who are homeless or at least in need of food services. Certainly intolerance from families is a big factor. It's probably not the only factor, but it is certainly a big one.

  
  
• [3] LEW from Mem December 20, 2007 - 10:16AM

  I will be homeless in NY soon. And as I recall from being in NY last January at the Big Apple hostel, gay or straight, when it is 20 degrees outside I don't think that gay pride is what is keeping people living on the streets. Its the ECONOMY STUPID!! But still I rather die of cold in NY than spend another year in Memphis.

  
  
• [4] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey December 20, 2007 - 11:16AM

  I think it's good he brought up the promiscuity issue. Even in media that seems to be tolerant to gays overall, there are a number of stereotypes that continue to be projected...and one of the biggest is the idea that gay men are just these man-hungry sex animals. And certainly there are some out there, but there's also a lot of heterosexual men who act like that (as we all know).

  
  
• [5] Charles December 20, 2007 - 11:19AM

  http://www.reciprocityfoundation.org/aboutus.php

  check out this organization doing great stuff with homeless children

  
  
• [6] SRD from Brooklyn December 20, 2007 - 11:19AM

  This is a really important segment, thank you Brian for addressing it!

  
  
• [7] Jeremy from Brooklyn December 20, 2007 - 11:21AM

  Thanks for doing this show segment. Thanks for bringing the issue of youth sexuality and intolerance "out of the closet". Please tell listeners where their donations can do the most help.

  
  
• [8] Che Ramone from Upper Saddle River, NJ December 20, 2007 - 11:33AM

  I'M CURIOUS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND SEXUALITY AMONG THIS POPULATION... EXACTLY HOW MANY OF THESE GAY, HOMELESS KIDS ARE PART OF WHAT RACES???

  C

  
  
• [9] joy gramolini from Washington Heights December 20, 2007 - 11:34AM

  Here's one hands on thing people of faith can do in the city: house six homeless youth in their community rooms or public spaces.

  For the past year and a half, our church has been doing just that, working with an organization called Sylvia's Place. We're a small church, so when we started out, we didn't know where the money would come from or how long we could continue. But the money and volunteers have been flowing in. Many in the mature GLBT community are more than willing to step up and help. They just need to be asked, and churches have to be willing to put their time where their philosophy is.

  
  
• [10] walter M. Mathews from locust valley, LI December 20, 2007 - 11:35AM

  [1st time caller] Last Sept a play at Wings Theatre called Auntie Mayhem was a very sensitive and insightful play about homeless gay kids in NYC. Bring the play back.

  
  
• [11] MS from Manhattan December 20, 2007 - 11:39AM

  This City Councilman seems to agree with me on a lot of issues. But who is he? I can't find his name in the show description...

  
  
• [12] Kimmarie Lynch from mid town manhattan December 20, 2007 - 11:43AM

  You come across a gaggle of teenagers anywhere and you will meet with anger. Not just gay teens on Christopher street.

  
  
• [13] seth from Astoria December 20, 2007 - 11:46AM

  Very true about Christopher street. I work in a Gay bar in that neighborhood. I'm a straight musical theatre actor working in a gay bar, living with a gay roommate. I'm very comfortable and have no issues with homosexuallity. Then I see these people who will spit, cuss, and hurl things at you as you are doing the simple thing of walking to work. These teens/tweens are giving everyone a bad name, and making it hard for me to show sympathy to ones who need sympathy and support.

  
  
• [14] Kimmarie Lynch from mid town manhattan December 20, 2007 - 11:53AM

  How about Fordham Rd in the Bronx at 3 pm?

  Try Columbus Circle at the same time.

  10th Ave in the 50's around 3:30.

  8th Ave in Chelsea.

  I Could go on.

  Lot's of angry kids around, not just gay and brown.

  
  
• [15] KL from Brooklyn December 20, 2007 - 11:53AM

  It broke my heart to hear of the horrible plight endured by the caller from the West Village. I can only imagine how stressful it must be for her to walk to her multi-million dollar townhouse and have to endure (gasp!) black people - and homosexual ones at that! How will she ever be able to entertain? What will her dinner party guests think? Where will she walk her dog? Oh, the suffering she must bear, worrying in her warm bed every night. Perhaps the Village isn't all charming and quaint as she originally believed. Perhaps she should move someplace where her racist, classist, self-centered and homophobic views are more accepted and she can sleep in peace.

  
  
• [16] ihb9 from Morningside Heights December 20, 2007 - 11:57AM

  I work with this population and I would really recommend giving to Sylvia's Place, a crisis shelter for LGBTQ youth. They provide a vital service and I've heard from young folks that they are having a difficult time financially. If Sylvia's had to close these young people would lose a vital resource. They are at:

  http://www.homelessyouthservices.org/

  
  
• [17] Roger (caller) from NYC December 20, 2007 - 12:03PM

  Thanks for following up my call with a question to the guest speaker about whether a portion of her sample group included the young artistic gay community. Great segment, Brian.

  
  
• [18] hal laufer from woodbury n.y. December 20, 2007 - 12:23PM

  for the past six years i have been running a golf tornament raising money for college bound foster kids nassau county why not start a foundation for these kids let more people know about this major problem and about foster kids that are out of the system becouse of there age .. i would be very happy to help .i was a foster child that made my way in life.....