Meet Carl Siciliano, Author of Making Room

Join us as Carl Siciliano, founder of the Ali Forney Center in NYC, discusses his new book Making Room: Three Decades of Fighting for Beds, Belonging, and a Safe Place for LGBTQ Youth at Parthenon Books on Saturday, October 19th at 6 pm.

From the founder of the nation’s largest housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth, a tender, uplifting account of his friendship with a nonbinary teenager and dozens of queer kids who inspired him to live a life of service and resistance

“MAKING ROOM is a must read for anyone who cares about our LGBTQ homeless youth. In the spirit of a true Saint, Carl Siciliano has spent a lifetime giving shelter, dignity and hope to young people off the streets. The story is riveting, emotional, powerful and an important part of our history. Carl has lived a life of service, spiritually and love.” –David Mixner, Activist, Performer and Author

About the Author

Carl Siciliano is a nationally recognized advocate and provider for homeless LGBTQ youth. In 2002, Siciliano founded the Ali Forney Center (AFC), which has grown to become the nation’s largest and most comprehensive housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth. His work has been featured by NPR, CNN, The Daily Show, and New York magazine. His writing has appeared in HuffPost, The Advocate, and The New York Times.

About the Ali Forney Center

The Ali Forney Center's mission is to protect LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. In 2002, Carl Siciliano founded the Ali Forney Center (AFC) in memory of, and after, a gender-nonconforming youth who was tragically murdered in 1997.

The organization has grown to become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youths in the country—assisting more than 2,000 youths per year through a 24-hour Drop-In Center, which provides over 70,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered-site housing program.

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