To now face a pandemic that’s once in a lifetime is a serious blow to them.” Due to pandemic, Tony’s Place is not currently accepting volunteers, but it is accepting donations, including personal hygiene items and funds for hot meals through Meal Train. “They lack resources because they’re homeless. The majority of individuals the center serves are socio-economically disadvantaged minorities, and this population has been hit especially hard between COVID-19 and the current protests in the wake of Houstonian George Floyd's death, Amado says. Named after late Houston LGBTQ+ activist Tony Carroll, Tony’s Place supports members of the queer community age 25 and younger who are experiencing homelessness. Whether you still pull all your rainbow gear out of the closet this month or plan to wait and wear it at the parade, here are five Bayou City LGBTQ+ organizations you can support in honor of Pride.
