The findings contribute to a greater understanding of the issues facing homeless young lesbians and gay men
The findings both confirm
existing evidence about the difficulties encountered by young
people when experiencing a housing crisis and contribute to greater
understanding of how such difficulties manifest for young lesbians
and gay men.
Back to topHomeless young lesbians and gay men face difficulties and dangers
The problems faced by young
people were multiple and diverse. They included practical
difficulties such as finding somewhere to sleep and getting enough
to eat. Dangers such as sexual exploitation, prostitution and a
dependency on drugs and alcohol were also apparent.
Back to topYoung people emphasised the need for services dedicated to meeting the needs of lesbians and gay men
The strength of support among
the young people for specialist services and the benefits derived
by those who used such services were manifold, including sanctuary
from homophobic violence and abuse, the possibility of sharing
experience and greater awareness of safer sex for young gay
men.
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