New York City's Only Shelter For Lgbtq Adults Is 'A Nightmare,' Ex-Residents Say
According to NBC News, Marsha's House, named after transgender icon Marsha P. Johnson, is the only shelter in the New York City Department of Homeless Services system dedicated to the LGBTQ community, which experiences disproportionately high rates of homelessness. But advocates and former residents say the shelter is far from a safe haven. Through interviews with six former residents and five former employees, as well as information obtained through court documents and Freedom of Information Law requests, NBC News has uncovered years of alleged abuse, including sexual misconduct accusations against security guards and a former director.
The NYC Department of Homeless Services denied any knowledge of the misconduct described to NBC News by former residents and staff.
