Incidence and Vulnerability of LGBTQ Homeless Youth

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Solutions Brief | 8 Dec 2008

Author: National Alliance to End Homelessness

Files: PDF | 279 KB | 11 pages

This report highlights the incidence of homelessness among LGBTQ youth and the vulnerability of LGBTQ youth to becoming homeless. As compared to their heterosexual peers, LGBTQ youth face a greater risk of exploitation. This brief explores pathways into homelessness for LGBTQ youth and ways to end homelessness for this group. It also includes a chart on the systems components for addressing homelessness among all youth, including LGBTQ youth.