(EDGE) "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9 winner Sasha Velour and 30 iconic drag queens and kings will be on hand to perform for an evening benefiting the homeless LGBTQ youth of the Ali Forney Center.

NEW YORK (AP) _ The kids at the Covenant House homeless shelter are always looking for somebody to lean on. They got it one summer night last year, along with a lullaby sung by some of Broadway's best.

On September 8, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they will lead new programs totaling more than $185 million in HIV prevention funding for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people, with a particular focus on addressing the needs of MSM of color. The multi-faceted strategy will respond to the severe burden of HIV among MSM and transgender men and women through three new programs enabling health departments and local HIV prevention partners to deliver the most effective HIV prevention tools.

(EDGE) On Thursday, December 7th, Julian's Fountain of Youth will held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new LGBT youth center.

CINCINNATI (AP) — A plan for reducing homelessness among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth will be submitted for federal approval this week by a coalition of Cincinnati groups. 

Homeless LGBT need our support more than ever

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The City Union Mission in Kansas City says it will not allow legally married same-sex couples who are homeless to stay at the shelter.

(AP) - A unique federally funded study offers a detailed look at the lives of gay, lesbian and transgender youth in New York City who cope with homelessness and poverty by engaging in what the researchers call "survival sex."

When walking into the Southern Comfort Conference, one was greeted with a sense of calm.

On stage at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, LGBT advocate Cyndi Lauper sings to a crowd of nearly 3,000 people. Sharing the spotlight are musical stars and celebrities Salt-N-Pepa, 50 Cent, Rob Thomas, Natalie Maine, Hoda Kotb, Perez Hilton, and many others.

It's estimated that between 20 to 40 percent of all homeless youths identify as LGBT, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Many are disowned once they come out of the closet while others have run away from abusive homes.