Homelessness Among Queer Youth

Here in the United States, ample research has found that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience homelessness than their non-queer counterparts.

According to a study conducted by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago in partnership with Voices of Youth Count, queer young people are at more than double the risk of being unhoused.

Moreover, this same study found that queer homeless youth endure significantly higher rates of physical, emotional, and sexual violence– numbers that increase drastically in Black LGBTQ+ youth.

For a highly accessible one-page summary of their report including recommendations for going forward, visit this website.

Photo by Joeli Katz courtesy of Glaad.org

June being Pride Month, many companies and organizations have partnered with the goal of alleviating

this suffering. There are numerous ways for you to take advantage of these special opportunities to

make an impact through continuing to shop as you normally would.

True Colors United is a well established foundation that has been fighting this issue since 2008.

They provide unique ways to donate through shopping here.

Another leading organization fighting homelessness in young people is Covenant House, which emphasizes that their homes provide safe and affirming refuge for LGBTQ+ individuals.

In June, any donation you make will be DOUBLED. Your gift will support their work in the United States, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. To do so, follow this link.

-Sam Guadagno