Remember when they did this in NYC - Invited Baal in!
NYC opens city-funded shelter ONLY for trans, gender non-conforming 'individuals experiencing homelessness'
The facility is expected to cost the city $65 million to operate through 2030.
New York City officials announced Tuesday the opening of a new, city-funded homeless shelter specifically dedicated to assisting “transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC)” individuals.
Named “Ace’s Place,” the facility is operated by the Bronx-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit Destination Tomorrow and is located in Queens. The shelter is the first of its kind in the country to receive full city funding specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals.
It is expected to cost the city $65 million to operate through 2030, according to a report by The Gothamist. The project is part of a 2021 settlement with a transgender activist, which required the city to either provide dedicated beds for TGNC individuals or open a separate facility specifically for them.
“This landmark moment serves to strengthen New York City’s legacy as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community,” Destination Tomorrow said in a public statement. “Ace’s Place will provide high-quality transitional housing and specialized support for TGNC New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.”
The program will feature “wraparound services in a trauma-informed setting,” with additional offerings such as a culinary arts program.
Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park praised the shelter for its commitment to “strengthening the safety net for transgender New Yorkers at a time when their rights are roundly under attack.”
“Ace’s Place will offer Transgender New Yorkers a safe place to heal and stabilize in trauma-informed settings with the support of staff who are deeply invested in their growth and wellbeing,” Park said. “We are grateful to have found an incredible partner in Destination Tomorrow, an organization that is rooted in serving the community and has invaluable expertise in addressing unique barriers to housing for TGNC New Yorkers.”
Department of Homeless Services Administrator Joslyn Carter added, “New York City has long been a leader in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and protections, and we’re proud to continue that tradition with the opening of the nation’s first city-funded shelter dedicated to supporting transgender individuals.”
https://thepostmillennial.com/nyc-opens-city-funded-shelter-only-for-trans-gender-non-conforming-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
Plans Reinstated to Build Arch of Ba'al in NYC
An arch that stood before the Temple of Ba'al in Palmyra, Syria, before it was destroyed by ISIS will be recreated in New York City on Sept. 19.
The Institute for Digital Archaeology announced it would build a full-size 48-foot tall reproduction of the Victory Arch that stood for 1,800 years in front of the Temple of Ba'al. It already displayed a replica in London’s Trafalgar Square in April for UNESCO Heritage week.
Earlier this year, the IDA cancelled plans to build the arch in Times Square, but recently announced plans to build it in New York’s City Hall Park.
"There are few cities in the world as much defined by their architecture as New York. The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge — all symbols of the audacity, strength, technical prowess, diversity and optimism of what Ezra Pound called 'the most beautiful city in the world.' It is also a city that has known terrible loss — first and foremost the loss of life, but also the loss of familiar landmarks that helped inform the city's identity," the IDA said in a statement.
"The Triumphal Arch, a symbol of resilience in the face of loss, will be a fitting tribute to America's great metropolis. The arch will stand in City Hall Park, surrounded by buildings adorned with classical features suggesting the common cultural roots of East and West. We hope that you will visit us this fall to consider the relationship between people and the places they inhabit," it continued.
https://cbn.com/news/us/plans-reinstated-build-arch-baal-nyc