Philadelphia’s “The Attic” LGBTQ Youth Center Conducts Sexual Assault Investigation

Philadelphia’s award-winning LGBTQ youth center is dealing with a sexual assault accusation.

According to Philadelphia Gay News, The Attic Youth Center, which supports mostly LGBTQ youth of color, has recently been accused of being the location of a sexual assault against a minor. In addition, there are claims that racism is rampant within the staff.

These allegations first appeared on Facebook through the page “the Black & Brown Workers Co-op.” In addition to three pages of allegations, the Facebook page includes a 53-minute video discussing the claims. It was later revealed that the allegations come from a former Attic employee.

A source came forward to say that alleged crime happened more than a year ago to a black youth that visits the center often.

“These allegations are serious,” said the

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