City Spends $65 Million On Homeless Shelter For Trans Only
The city that is gearing up to elect the first openly socialist mayor in the United States, has decided that $65 million of taxpayer funds can best be spent on a homeless shelter for transgenders.
I used to have sympathy for states like New York, California, Wisconsin, Virginia, and other states controlled by Democrats, as well as the cities within those states that have slowly deteriorated under leftist regimes. However, I no longer have the slightest bit of empathy for them. If the people are going to continue to vote for these liberals, then they deserve to live with the maddening policies they implement.
This newest Democratic folly is called “Ace’s Place” and is located in Long Island City. It is the only strictly transgender homeless shelter in the country. The facility will offer 150 beds at a cost of $65 million through 2030, or about $86,700 per bed over that period.
Sean Ebony Coleman is a radical leftist who identifies as trans-masculine. He is the CEO of Destination Tomorrow, the organization that will run the shelter. Coleman told the Gothamist that “’This shelter is a hard-fought declaration that our transgender and gender nonconforming siblings will no longer be pushed to the margins.” Coleman also revealed that the shelter is named after his mother, whose nickname was Ace.
It should be noted that while Coleman’s organization will handle the day-to-day operations, the taxpayers will be paying for the shelter.
Molly Wasow Park, the Department of Social Services Commissioner, told the Gothamist that:
“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.”
New York City assigns individuals to shelters based on their gender identity. However, people have the option to stay in any shelter they choose or to request a transfer to a different facility. Additionally, the city must reserve 30 beds across all shelters specifically for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Coleman whined to the Gothamist about what transgenders deal with.
“Can you imagine going into an environment and you’re asking for help and they’re constantly misgendering you and constantly telling you you’re not who you say you are, how do you learn in that environment? How do you thrive in that environment? It’s almost impossible.”
Destination Tomorrow is implementing a comprehensive approach to mental wellness by offering activities such as yoga and meditation. The shelter employs a full-time psychiatric nurse and has social workers available to support and coach residents. Additionally, the nonprofit plans to start culinary programs for individuals living at the shelter.
The shelter has opened at a time when President Trump is stepping up efforts to re-establish women-only in women’s sports. A startling, realistic concept that Coleman, Park, and other liberals choose to ignore.
The fact that city officials have singled out such a small segment of the citizenry to ingratiate with a new facility proves that they are as deluded as the homeless who will occupy the place.
So, if you’re a biological man or woman who finds yourself down on your luck, you aren’t welcome at Ace’s Place. But hey, I’m sure that there is a park bench or some flea-infested shelter you can sleep in. Don’t expect a full-time psychiatric nurse either; your problems are a distant second to the wackos at Ace’s.
