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Importance Of Providing A "Safe Haven" For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered And Queer Youth, William Henry Norwood
Importance Of Providing A "Safe Haven" For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered And Queer Youth, William Henry Norwood
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer (LGBTQ) adolescent homelessness is a serious issue that plagues America today. Out of the total number of homeless youth, 40% identify as LGBTQ. Many are runaways, or are pushed-out of their home due to their sexuality after suffering from verbal, physical, or sexual abuse. Unlike their homeless heterosexual counterparts, this population of youth face particular factors that affect not only their cognitive and psychosocial development, but their physical health as well. LGBTQ adolescents also have a higher incidence of substance use while homeless. The foregoing reasons illustrate how imperative it is to provide a …