He confirms that the number one cause of youth homelessness, queer or straight, is family conflict. For LGBTQ kids specifically, that conflict is even more complex, often identity-based and a “major contributing factor” to youth becoming homeless. Nat Dawn is on the verge of homelessness and needs to find a place to live by the end of July. The 27-year-old trans youth, who uses gender-neutral pronouns, sleeps on the floor at their stepdad’s and feels lucky that the basement door locks. The connection between being “out” and being out on the streets is discrimination.

Source: thestar July 02, 2016 02:58 UTC