Carl Siciliano
Carl Siciliano is a nationally recognized advocate and provider for homeless LGBTQ youth. In 2002, Siciliano founded the Ali Forney Center (AFC), which has grown to become the nation’s largest and most comprehensive housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth. His work has been featured by NPR, CNN, The Daily Show, and New York magazine. His writing has appeared in HuffPost, The Advocate, and The New York Times.
About Making Room
“From a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ youth, a gripping, impassioned account of how an unhoused queer youth’s murder compelled him to create the nation’s largest housing program for homeless LGBTQ teens.“A gut-wrenchingly poignant real-life saga . . . an unputdownable account of what it looks like when compassion is harnessed to funding and policy.”—Tim Murphy, author of Christodora and Speech Team
“Making Room is one of the best books I have read in years. I was deeply moved by Carl’s graceful prose, potent stories and inspirational words. I laughed and cried in almost every chapter. It is a piece of queer history, a moving spiritual memoir and a challenge to serve others. Carl, the founder of the Ali Forney Center, brilliantly tells his story of finding Divinity in the homeless youth he served for years” - John Stasio - Easton Mountain Founding Director