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Housing can be a difficult issue for many, but especially for those in marginalized communities. A group in Morgantown is working to create Project Rainbow, a shelter and housing aid organization specifically for LGBTQ community members.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a recent nationwide survey of the LGBTQ community revealed concerning numbers.
With the recent wave of anti-trans legislation in Utah and across the country, visibility is a complicated experience for many trans people. But at USU’s Trans Day of Visibility event on Friday, visibility meant community, not scrutiny.
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“It’s really difficult to navigate the housing system in general. But we’ve noticed that people that identify as part of that community face different barriers, like threats and violence based on their gender identity or sexuality,” Thompson explained.
It happens every year, when rainbow flags are put out across the state for Pride month. "We see about 10% of our flags go missing or get vandalized every year."