The Oppression Of LGBT Youth

of various problems. However, this does not change the fact that all issues combined create a reality where a young homeless adult becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, and are unable to fight for a better life for themselves: “What we’re seeing is that many LGBT youth, who generally come here from across the country because they’re fleeing discrimination in their schools and communities, are finding that once they get here the housing is too expensive, so they fall into poverty and homelessness…. And without safe, supportive and affordable housing, the youth aren’t able to access jobs, continue their education, deal with mental health issues. They are stuck.”
It is believed that the prevailing sense of independence is one of the crucial