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Mexican student turns his apartment into second home for LGBTQ people

Mexico City, Jul 25 (EFE).- An apartment of a student in Mexico City has become a second home for Mexican LGBTQ youth who have been forced into homelessness because they are gay.Ricardo had not as such planned to open the doors of his humble apartment for the sexual minorities.But he set on the endeavor eight months ago when he began supporting people living on the street. (Camera: AMERICA NERI).B-ROLL OF THE APARTMENT SOL 204 TURNED INTO A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE FROM LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: MEXICAN STUDENT RICARDO; PEOPLE WHO LIVE AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT, VANESSA AND PABLO. (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS:1. RICARDO, MEXICAN STUDENT.- I began to support people living on the streets around 8 months ago and I found the problems that many LGTB people are living with. It is something we do not pay attention to, they go unnoticed, as if they do not exist.2. VANESSA, ONE OF THE RESIDENTS AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT.- I think that's what we need, a hand from someone that will hold us, that will make us think that we're not alone. It means a lot to us and helps keep us moving. Because not all of us are bad people.3. PABLO, ONE OF THE RESIDENTS AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT.- People who live on the street are warriors. Why? Because you are hungry, cold, wet and broken. You have to be fighting often for a space.