Gay youth center planned

baltimoresun.com – By John-John Williams IV, The Baltimore Sun

The 16-year-old had been living for days on the streets of Baltimore after his parents kicked him out because he is gay. He came to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore looking for assistance. A week later, a 12-year-old lesbian who had the support of her parents called the center to find other kids “just like her.”

These anecdotes from the past month underscore the need for a drop-in center solely for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths in Baltimore, according to Andrew Ansel, programs manager for the community center…