HOMELESSNESS
Unfortunately, many LGBT adolescents face
abuse and rejection at home. This propels
us into the epidemic of homelessness and
the queer population within it. Because
many LGBT adolescents choose to leave or
are forced out of their homes because of
abuse, we see high rates of LGBT youth in
our homeless population. According to the
True Colors Fund, America has about 1.6
million youth that at some point are
homeless, that’s only each year. Shockingly,
40% of homeless youth identify as part of
the LGBT community (Our Issue).
Homelessness leaves LGBT youth
susceptible to a handful of social and health
concerns such as (but not limited to)
poverty, mental illness and substance
abuse.
(Ruth Ellis activist & entrepreneur. In Detroit there is a homeless
shelter in her name for LGBTQ youth)