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Homeless youth disproportionately LGBT

logointern1 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:47:03 +0000

The Center for American Progress estimates in a new study that gay and transgender youth account for 20-40 percent of homeless youth in the US, while only about 5-10 percent of the general youth(...)

Resources: LGBT youth shelters

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:04:24 +0000

Up to 40 percent of homeless youth may be LGBT. If you are kicked out of your home, here are some places you can go for help:

Arizona: Tuscon
Eon’s Homeless Youth Project,

Siciliano: LGBT teen homelessness is an epidemic

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:49:18 +0000

As National Coming Out Day approaches, I find myself wondering if the LGBT community is failing too many of the teens who come out.

When a teen comes out, and their parents are able to accept(...)