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.
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