Gay Knitters Have Gifted Over 25,000 Garments To Groups Supporting Homeless LGBTQ Youth [VIDEO]

NBC News reports:

Like many who took up new hobbies during the pandemic, Austin Rivers found comfort in knitting. But his craft took on a larger meaning when he realized his scarves and hats could also support his New York City queer community.

He was particularly eager to help homeless LGBTQ youths, who comprise up to 40% of the country’s homeless youth population.

Today, Knit the Rainbow, which was founded in April 2020, is powered by the help of 550 knitters nationwide who donate their handmade garments to Rivers and his team. To date, the organization has distributed over 25,000 garments to LGBTQ youths through local nonprofits in New York, New Jersey, Chicago and Detroit.

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