Reality: For a gay youth living on the street there will be anxiety, isolation, tears, challenges, confrontations, depression, diseases, hardship, loneliness, poverty, violence. Self harm.
There will be no one: No family. No holiday gathering. No cards. No baubles and tinsel. No candy canes or other treats. No garlands or wreaths.
The Importance of Diversity : These kids need and deserve our help.
2012 statistics: 40% of homeless youth are LGBT and nearly all homeless youth service providers in the U.S. now serve LGBT youth, according to a comprehensive report on LGBT youth homelessness.
- (68%) respondents indicated that family rejection was a major factor contributing to LGBT youth homelessness, making it the most cited factor.
- More than half (54%) of respondents indicated that abuse in their family was another important factor contributing to LGBT homelessness.
- Statistically, LGBT youth make up no more than 10% of that population segment, yet total 40% of homeless youth.
- Many LGBTQ young people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of becoming homeless, have had negative experiences with the child welfare system.
America’s Shame: “From the moment that President Trump was sworn in, LGBTQ people were erased from White House, Department of State, and Department of Labor websites and he has been targeting the LGBTQ community ever since. We have seen egregious attacks on the transgender community including ongoing efforts to ban transgender soldiers from openly serving in the military and revoking non-discrimination protections for transgender youth at school.” -Information Source: Trump Accountability Project… GLAAD.
In an unkind world: You can demonstrate concern. You can demonstrate Generosity. You can demonstrate Kindness. Please check out the ministry below. Thank You.
A nonprofit Org.
One World Ministries
Project Backpack for Homeless Youth