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In the United States there is a perception that homeless people somehow did something wrong and so somehow deserve to be homeless. However, while there may be people who ended up homeless because they made poor decisions, the majority of homeless people have other things going on in their lives that made it impossible to stay housed. The LGBTQ+ population of homeless youth are a poignant example of this. 40% of all homeless youth are LGBTQ+ and most of those are homeless purely because of their identities. Many LGBTQ+ youth are either thrown out of their homes by parents who can't accept their identities or run away from abuse stemming from their parents' inability to accept their identities. For these youth, the only thing they have "done wrong" is be themselves. These youth don't deserve to be homeless and many of their straight/cis peers are no more blameworthy.
If you are or know someone who is facing homelessness here are a few links to resources:
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