New York City has responded to widespread anti-LGBT discrimination in elder housing by becoming a national

leader in providing LGBT elder affordable housing.

True False

HIV infection rates are decreasing for all affected populations.

True False

Latino communities have higher incidences of discrimination against LGBT people than other

communities.

True False

Same-sex couples of color are less likely than white same-sex couples to raise children.

True False

LGBTQ youth will travel 3X a greater distance than their heterosexual peers when seeking similar or the same

services.

True False

Stonewall was the last Trans & Gender Non Conforming People of Color led action or campaign in New York City.

True False

In 2012, the 6th Precinct, which covers the West Village, aggressively increased stop-and-frisks by 23% - the

largest percent increase in the whole of New York City.

True False

Transgender people born in New York City must consent to be sterilized and to surgery they may not wish nor be able to afford in order to get new birth certificates here.

True False

Increasing police presence in neighborhoods in which hate violence has happened is effective.

True False

By 2015, it is estimated that half of all people living with HIV nationwide will be over the age of 50.

True False

Large numbers of LGBT elders report being neglected or abused by a caregiver due to their sexual orientation or

gender identity.

True False

Latinos are almost one third of New York City’s population.

True False

Condoms can be confiscated by the NYPD officers as evidence to make prostitution related arrests.

True False

Brooklyn’s unemployment rate is below the national average.

True False

LGBTQ youth have special needs that adults and systems need to address in order to make them feel safer.

True False

There are LGBT People of Color organizations in NYC that center the leadership and legacy of LGBTSTGNC People of

Color.

True False

There are currently no LGBTQ youth specific city job development programs.

True False

Transgender people changed the NYPD Patrol Guide, to obtain better respect from the Police.

True False

LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence have equal access to domestic violence shelters.

True False

New York City has the highest AIDS case rate in the country, more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami

and Washington DC combined.

True False

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