LGBT Young People ‘More Likely To Be Homeless’

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) young people are more likely to be homeless compared with their non-LGBT peers, a report has claimed.  According to the report by the Albert Kennedy Trust, the top three reasons for LGBT young people becoming homeless include parental rejection, abuse within the family and aggression and violence within the family.
 The report, which aimed to explore the experiences of LGBT young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK, also found only 13 per cent of housing providers recognised the unique needs of LGBT young people, with only 3.9 per cent having fully implemented initiatives to address those needs.
Read more on the Children & Young People Now website.