Happy Pride Month 2024

June, of course, is Pride Month – and Abode is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating this important observance of LGBTQIA+ rights. 

Our agency will never waver in our belief that all people deserve to be treated with respect and kindness, and that everyone warrants equal treatment no matter their gender identity or sexuality.

Each June, we proudly change our logo to represent the Rainbow Flag and show our solidarity to the LGBTQIA+ community. More importantly, we offer a daily environment that is safe and encourages our staff to be who they are – as they provide the same reassurances to our clients.  

LGBTQIA+ individuals are overrepresented in the homeless population, as discrimination, abuse, and harassment often prevent participants from finding support services or shelter space.

Studies show that LGBTQIA+ youth are 120 percent more likely to experience homelessness than non-LGBTQIA+ youth. Twenty percent of those in the LGBTQIA+ community experienced homelessness before the age of 18. And 68 percent of homeless youth had a history of family rejection, according to a survey of homeless service providers.

However, Abode remains committed to fighting for equal rights and against discrimination, working to protect all communities and offer solidarity and support to our LGBTQIA+ friends and colleagues. Abode works with people who are already marginalized by society, and we are dedicated to offering compassion and support to all whose human rights are ignored – or threatened.

Next year, we will open our first permanent supportive housing site that specifically serves Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming and Intersex (TGNCI+) young people ages 18-29 years old. We will provide property management services and partner with a youth-specific service provider for social services. The 42-unit building is located in South of Market Area (SOMA) in San Francisco.

Please join us in celebrating Pride Month all throughout June.