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Investigating the Mental Health Outcomes Among LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness in York Region, Ontario
2SLGBTQ+ youth disproportionately represent the homeless youth population in North America and are at much greater risk than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts to experience homelessness. There is limited research...
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Key Questions of Homeless LGBTQ Youth Study
Some interesting facts on LGBTQ youth homelessness.
Latest Blog
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Research
The Time to Prioritize LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness is NOW!
It is unfathomable that as we begin 2019, LGBTQ2S youth homelessness continues to be an unaddressed issue in most parts of Canada. As many as 40% of young people experiencing homelessness...
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Recommendations and suggestions for how to prevent homelessness amongst LGBTQ2S young people in Canada and across the globe
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and 2-Spirit [1] (LGBTQ2S) youth are disproportionately represented amongst homeless youth populations across the globe. Approximately 25-40% of youth experiencing homelessness in North America identify...
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No Home For The Holidays
The holiday season is truly a magical time of year. It is a time for giving, reflection, and appreciation. Many individuals and organizations come together and show thanks by donating...
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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014 #TDOR
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) held annually on November 20, is a day that is meant to memorialize transgender people who were killed or have died due to anti-transgender hatred...
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Infographic Wednesday – Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transphobia destroys people’s lives. Transphobia is toxic. Transphobia is bad for our health, and transphobia kills. Transgender Day of Remembrance is held annually on November 20th. Trans people and allies gather...
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Now is the time to increase supports for LGBTQ homeless youth
President Obama’s recent endorsement of marriage equality gives much hope to millions of people in the queer community, however, there is still much more work to be done, especially with...