Brimmer Street Theatre's New Play to Serve as Fundraiser for Homeless Youth
by NADRA NITTLE Tira Palmquist began writing her play about homeless youth, she didn't plan to include a transgender character. As she studied homelessness, however, Palmquist learned that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are disproportionately thrown out on the streets by parents who reject them. "It hit me that I had an opportunity to tell one of the sad truths of this particular populati…